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It's All About the Oil
A friend recently noted that this week’s column would probably run at just about the time the Chinese government was...
Good news and better news
First the good news. I've mentioned before that one of the main challenges in making renewable energy, particularly wind- and...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Peach Season
I like to eat a peach every day when they're in season. It's not a resolution or a wacky diet...
Ask the Administrator: The Emergency Hire
A hopeful/scared correspondent writes: I have a job dilemma and no one seems to be able to give me a...
My Meeting With Bill and Melinda Gates
Wick Sloane offers guidance on the Gates Foundation’s bold plan for doubling the number of low-income Americans with postsecondary credentials.
Ask the Administrator: Deletes for Non-Payment
A returning correspondent writes: I have a "student as consumer" question for your blog. Our students have been able to...
An Introduction
Hello, IHE readers! I am your new guru for all questions about motherhood, academia, or anything you want to know...
The Innumeracy of Intellectuals
Why is it acceptable for professors outside the sciences to feel no shame or even to take pride in their lack of knowledge of math and science, wonders Chad Orzel.