Ohio University Going to Semesters?

Ohio University (my new place of employment starting Tuesday) runs on the quarter system.  I’ve never encountered a university that does this, though, of course, my experience is pretty limited.  From what I can tell, there aren’t a lot of schools left that do this, even in the state of Ohio.
I found this article in [...]

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Obama Up by 15 Points

According to this article from Bloomberg.com, the latest polls show Obama up by 15 points over John McCain.  The poll, which includes independent candidates Bob Barr and Ralph Nader (who combine for 7% of the vote) also gives Obama the advantage in voters minds on some of the most important issues; the economy, health care [...]

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This is going to work well…

According to the Cap Times an aide to Steve Nass is circulating a blog post about the UW’s new chancellor Biddy Martin in the National Review.  The blog post calls Martin an “obscure, self-indulged, theory-laden, post-modern scholar” and wonders whether she can effectively lead the university.
They are particularly outraged that she believes that college students [...]

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Struggles in Writing 101

I came across this article in The Atlantic, via LIS News. The article, “In the Basement of the Ivory Tower,” is written by an anonymous professor who teaches introductory writing and literature at a both a small private college and a community college, or as the author calls them “colleges of last resort” which [...]

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