January 14, 2016
One step towards sanity
My colleague Jane Shaw picked up on a commentary that I had posted earlier on SeeThruEdu. She referenced it on the National Review education blog site
January 14, 2016
College rankings, anybody? Maybe U.S. News can do better
I love it when U.S. News releases any type of new college or university rankings. These are sure to be scrutinized by students, parents
December 31, 2015
Career Services staff should encourage some students to leave college
I can't let the old year expire without one more comment on higher education, and how we may improve it in some ways. It sounds counter-intuitive
December 30, 2015
Higher faculty salaries causing higher tuition? Not so!
Every once in awhile, I come across an article or a commentary that touches on something I am familiar with, from personal experience. Such is the
December 29, 2015
Who should pay for poor student choices?
The student loan situation is a mess, with thousands of students unable to repay their loans. The government famously lowered lending standards for federally backed mortgages,
December 21, 2015
Two Philadelphia universities announce plans to merge; makes good business sense
In a challenging market environment, most private companies would look at merger opportunities as a way to lower costs. In the academic world, however, this
December 15, 2015
DuPont, A Personal Reflection
As the DuPont Company prepares to slide into corporate oblivion, I wanted to share a personal reflection. This commentary piece appeared on The Philadelphia Inquirer "Think Tank"
December 4, 2015
Are there no longer masters of anything?
It seems that Harvard University is determined to be part of the politically correct campus madness. Highly educated people who insist on publicly humiliating themselves shows
December 1, 2015
It’s Easier to learn Writing Than Thermodynamics
What do we really want from long form journalism, as opposed to broadcast journalism, with its reliance on quick sound bites and arguments on talk
November 20, 2015
“Apple College” is a great idea
We need to start breaking the mold and thinking more broadly about higher education. I have a thought -- this concept is not for everybody, but it
November 10, 2015
Have It Your Way – Just Not With My Money
A penetrating article in The Wall Street Journal lists the many aggressive efforts mounted by colleges and universities over the years to prevent publication of
October 29, 2015
But don’t college degrees lead to higher paying jobs?
The federal government has made it very easy to secure student loans for college, and now they are making it easier and easier to repay