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The Tempest, Act 2
Last Thursday I was already worn out by early afternoon, and when I had let my last class go, I...
Parallel to Shore
Amy L. Wink reflects on waiting for the call that will tell her if the project on which she's worked for 10 years will be published.
The Tempest, Act 1
One of my own professors said that when he retired he was going to put on his jammies and spend...
Victories, Near and Far
One of the psychological adjustments I had to learn, when moving into administration, was to lower my expectations for victory...
How Higher Ed Can Fix K-12
Clear messages to high school students and clarity in college admissions go a long way, writes Thurston Domina.
The Mad Scientists' Club
Now that The Boy is in first grade, he's at the age where we have to start making choices about...
Teach Only What You Know
Professors who spout their political views in the classroom commit an academic sin, argues Paul A. Sracic.
What Roy Kesey Knows
A big perk of writing for McSweeney’s Internet Tendency has been meeting people like today’s guest, Roy Kesey. Roy and...