Atonement Last night, many broke the fast at the close of Yom Kippur, the highest of Jewish holy days on which those observing review the prior year, atone for transgressions …
The Thumper Theory
Today, I invoke the Thumper Theory as a way of marking Independence Day. I am at an unprecedented loss for things to say that will celebrate the United States of …
For Learning’s Sake: The Purpose of Higher Education
Some questions inspire startlingly simple answers. My grandfather had euphemisms at the ready for self-evident questions: “Is fat meat greasy?”, “Is the Pope Catholic?”, “Does a bear sh*t in the …
An Inestimable Gift: Kim Abel Retires, Leaving the Lights On
It’s ironic that I can neither calculate nor estimate the value of the gifts that Kim Abel has given in her 17 years as Deputy Director of The Scholarship Foundation …
BRAGGING RIGHTS: What we do works!
First, click on the image below and tell me what you see! Just in case charts and graphs and data aren’t your thing, let me summarize in words: Our students …
Superheroes: One Week in Advising
In a staff of 13, it seems odd to refer to three people as a “department.” So, for purposes of this blog post, I’ll just tag them Superheroes of The …