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A few alert readers called my attention to this post by Michael Berube, in which he attacks my response to the AAUP. He even goes so far as to "nominate DD’s post for the coveted Richard ...

First, if you've ever wanted a sense of academic hiring, read Profgrrrrl's post. Now. Slowly. It's all true. Worse, it doesn't stop at the department level. Let's say, for the sake of ...

An occasional correspondent writes: At one of my adjunct gigs (where I teach just once a week) the HR department has sent me a 45 minute online training video about harassment in the workplace ...

Yesterday a reader commented that "[y]our blog paints such a sad portrait of a cc." I didn't think that was true, but if it is, then I need to issue a correction. I'm glad, and ...

I graduated into a recession, but went to graduate school instead, where poverty was less 'cyclical' than just 'the way things are.' When I emerged, the rest of the economy was moving along nicely, ...

Last week I had a chance to speak with some local employers who occasionally hire our graduates. They were gracious and supportive, but when asked about our grads' primary deficiency, the feedback ...

A regular correspondent whose chief academic officer abruptly stepped down writes: When we start looking for a new academic dean, no doubt we will be enjoined to hire someone who is a people ...

Although speed dating came along late enough that I missed it, I'll admit being fascinated by it as an intellectual exercise. How much can you actually determine about someone in five minutes? ...

Apparently the AAUP is launching a new campaign in recognition of the rocky judicial climate for its conception of academic freedom. I couldn't agree more. In fact, I agree so strongly that I wonder ...

I discovered yesterday that my college is even more representative of its community than I had thought. I knew that enrollments were way up -- and they are -- and I knew that the biggest gains ...