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Math Mom: Fitting In
Let me clear up any misconception. I am a tenured faculty member at a celebrated liberal arts institution who will...
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Of Mentors and Intellectuals
A recent loss reminds Rob Weir of the importance of looking for ideas in unorthodox places.
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ABCs and PhDs: Simplicity
I have a friend who’s coming up for tenure at a major research university this summer. He calls it his...
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From Plymouth Rock to Plato's Retreat
Last week, Intellectual Affairs gave the recent cable TV miniseries “Sex: The Revolution” a nod of recognition, however qualified, for...
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Well, That Was Quick...
It's easy to underestimate the impact of sex scandals. According to this article from the Albany (NY) Times-Union, Governor Paterson...
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Suicide
Hank Payne, Denice Denton, Jorge Liderman, Jerry Wolff -- these are some of the more high-profile professors who've killed themselves...
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Managing the Elite
A recent Inside HigherEd (May 27, 2008), and elsewhere in the media, reflects much excitement about the decision by various...
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A list on the road to Damascus
Over the three-day weekend, I managed to do a little reading. One of the magazines that I actually pay money...