I like this “Red Hat for Linux” thinking out of EdX. Haven’t tried one of their courses, but I am inspired to do so now. Any recommendations?
Three days after #Gravity, 5 things I’m still thinking about.
October 6, 2013 by
1. Biblical Everywoman, Ryan as AdamEve. When she rises from the mud at the end of the movie, struggling to shrug off gravity, she is no longer the woman who was ready to die, she is reborn. But we are reminded to honor the cycle: Earth to Earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. 2. […]
Peaceful and productive conversation at Macaulay.
September 23, 2013 by
Many thanks to the 40 or so students and alumni who came to an open forum last week. Our conversation ranged from the seminar taught by Professor Petraeus to the values of the College and the privileges received by its students. Despite the substance of the conversation, the deepest connection in the room was to […]
Professor David Petraeus meets Macaulay
May 3, 2013 by
Dr. Petraeus visited Macaulay for the first time today, meeting with staff, students, and faculty. I was asked by several students, “How did this come about?” and so here is the story. Chancellor Matthew Goldstein was introduced to David Petraeus, who was interested in teaching undergraduates, with the thought that he might be interested in […]
Slavery is not a metaphor for my family
March 25, 2013 by
Here is the letter that my Aunt Raizel wrote to my mother, Sala, when she first discovered that Sala was alive. We will read it tonight at our seder. Raizel was writing from Karlstad, Sweden, where she and other survivors were taken to recuperate after liberation. Sala was in Ansbach, Germany. They exchanged many letters […]
@CShirkey had the right idea about stimulating innovation in higher ed. Most academics I know don’t like shortcuts, though: they prefer to “show your work!” #thecollegeproject
November 8, 2012 by
“Do not put together an interdisciplinary team from 12 departments and give them a budget of a quarter of a million dollars, and a year and a half deadline. Find five people and ask them what can you do in a month—for free. I think the results will surprise you.”
A love letter to @plibin. @pachikov. The secret story of how I wrote a book in four years and 2,279 @evernote.
November 7, 2012 by
Dear Phil Libin, I hope it’s ok if I call you Phil, since I have been your secret admirer since October 2008. And I hope it’s ok to write you a love letter. (I received official dispensation from my husband of nearly 40 years.) I am the proud owner-writer-aggregator of 2,279 Evernotes. Most of them […]
Welcome back, @Macaulayhonors students.
November 1, 2012 by
As we head back to our classes and offices and homes, nothing feels quite “normal.” Hurricane Sandy brought tragedy to some families, upheaval to others, and a morass of inconvenience to all. Our priorities have been shaken up. That’s a good thing: the people and projects that matter most to us are suddenly revealed with […]
I had the thought that I might get to #Saltaire this weekend. Wrong. Here’s the letter from the #FireIsland National Seashore.
November 1, 2012 by
Don’t miss Mario’s quote at the end! FIA-FINS Storm Update #2—October 31, 2012 FIA and FINS have prepared the following storm update for the FIA Board and the members of your respective communities. Once again, please be advised that the situation on the Island is evolving, and the information we provide is always subject to […]
Who invented footnotes? Cursed be the name(s). http://slate.me/Lq4ObN
June 23, 2012 by
A splendid example of procrastination! I combined two enjoyable things at once: discovered who invented footnotes (read a review about Anthony Grafton’s history of footnotes), all while delaying checking some more footnotes. And all while occasionally looking out the window at a glorious Saltaire day and wishing I wasn’t indoors working on, yes, more footnotes. […]