First in a series on Teaching Excellence The purpose of any university is to help people change the way they think. For example, a student who wants to be an attorney comes to the university and, in effect, says “I…
Fall comes with anticipation. Even the crustiest university people get excited about seeing students return. A shot in the arm of the local economy is always welcome, but the excitement of seeing new faces painted with anticipation, fear, hope, and…
Last in a series of eight on integrity Killing integrity is a slow, predictable process. Here are seven deadly sins. One – Lower standards to increase the perceived desirability of the university and grow enrollment. Treat students as commodities and…
Seven in a series on integrity The fundamental purpose of the university, its reason for being, is to change the way people think. This sounds torturous but it is the root of what universities do. In order to fulfill that…
