August 9, 2016
Indoctrination at Gettysburg College?
As college faculty members, should we tell students what to think, or should we help them to think for themselves? It seems that one professor at
August 3, 2016
Will Students Value Something They Receive for Free?
I don't know about others, but I always placed a higher value on things that I worked hard to obtain. With all of the pandering going on
July 19, 2016
Where Are the Grownups at Temple University?
I earned my MBA at Temple University in 1979, and all seemed to be reasonably well at the time. But in the last few weeks we have seen
July 18, 2016
Ex-cons on Campus?
Sometimes the most well-intentioned programs can be adopted without enough forethought and analysis. The Obama administration's Fair Chance for Higher Education initiative could be one of
June 30, 2016
Tough Times at Haverford College
Despite a $500 million endowment and a sticker price of $66,500 per year, it seems that tough times have come to Haverford College. You can read
June 17, 2016
College Presidential Pay and Perks – Taxpayer Funded!
It kills me every time I read an updated story about the high pay and generous perks that colleges and universities lavish on their top officers. If
June 6, 2016
Give College Students a Disclosure Statement
Study after study recounts the depressing news for many college students - graduating rates only 50% six years after matriculation, soaring student loan debt, low
June 3, 2016
“Speaker-gate”! Ways for Universities to Waste Money, Part II
I don't know about you, but I can hardly remember who my college commencement speaker was, let alone what she said. But that doesn't stop universities
June 3, 2016
“Table-gate”! Ways for Universities to Waste Money, Part I
Outrageous, is all I can say. Kean University in Union, NJ spent $250,000 for a custom-made conference table -- without competitive bidding and without prior
June 3, 2016
Welcome to College Orientation, Now Meet Your Career Counselor!
College years are frightfully expensive, and they fly by frighteningly quickly. In my view, students need to move the "let's get serious" needle from junior to
May 23, 2016
Imagining a New Future for the Small Liberal Arts College
Many small colleges are at a crossroads, with their survivals at stake. Those that have vision and strength of leadership, may be able to ensure their future
April 26, 2016
Did La Salle and Dickinson flub their presidential searches?
I had addressed the La Salle situation earlier, in which their president of two months claimed not to have known about the seriousness of the