Turns out that New York is really good for freshmen orientation!? Hard to believe that we could accomplish the excitement and quality of Macaulay College orientation anywhere else in the world. I already gushed about Outward Bound in Central Park … [Continue reading]
MACAULAY NATION: DAY ONE
August 24, 2009 by
Just some impressions: More T-shirt colors than a crayola box...thanks to Rich Dikeman for getting Macaulay students so well outfitted.? Kudos to the students who managed to tie, trim, artfully fray those shirts into fashion statements.? Many bows … [Continue reading]
Welcome Class of 2013! What I’d say if I wrote it down…..
August 23, 2009 by
Tomorrow is the first day of our three-day orientation for Macaulay freshmen...my fourth year as Dean.? Sort of my senior year, I guess, which makes next year, what -- postgraduate? It is my role to give welcoming remarks.? What can you possibly say … [Continue reading]
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August 23, 2009 by
I thought I knew how to communicate reasonably well....but lately there's a nanosecond delay while I sort out the appropriate narrative mode. For instance, on today's usual morning run, Harold and I were shocked to see the ocean breach just west of … [Continue reading]
Back in the High Life
July 21, 2009 by
I liked the High Line almost as much as I like the Steve Winwood song of almost the same name.? But it's hard to photograph, so take my word for it.? Go there! … [Continue reading]