Archive for Month: April 2024

This has not been the best few months for college presidents.  Many leaders responded to protests about a disproportionate response in Gaza with a disproportionate reaction on their own campuses.  It only fueled the fires.  The months ahead could be even worse.  I would think that the last thing the American educational system needs at this point in time is to join the chorus of world leaders who are trying to silence dissent through any Read More

“The purpose of life is a life of purpose.”  Robert Bryne “The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.”  Carl Jung “The purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.”  Sydney Harris You can assess how serious someone is about their stated purpose and principles when you take a look at what their priorities are.  And, if you want to be really brave, you can Read More

“I am incapable of conceiving infinity, and yet I do not accept finity.”  Simone de Beauvoir “To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.”  William Blake “In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity.”  Erik Erikson “If I ever found a place where I Read More