Thoughts on Teaching in Era of Coronavirus

As I struggle to move my three courses and 400 students from […]

Importance of Office Hours

Paying the Price: How the High Cost of College Impacts Students and Families

Here’s an episode from the “No Jargon” podcast that discusses the difficulty […]

The Secret to Happiness…and Good Grades

A while back I was listening to the Ted Radio Hour.  The […]

What is the Purpose of a College Education?

Here is a statement lifted from the Harvard University website which beautifully […]

Why Poor Students Struggle in College

Here is an article from the New York Times that discusses some […]

This is How Power Works: A Primer and Illustration

The following post was written in 2014 during a controversy on our […]

The half-million dollar question

Here is a link to a guest column I wrote for our […]

Ten Things You Should Know About College

I’m currently writing a book that examines the disconnect between popular beliefs […]