Category: University Politics

June 13, 2025

Should the University of Minnesota Publish Faculty-Written Pro-Gaza Open Letters on their Website?

An English Professor's anti-Israel polemic against his employer forces us to ask what university websites are really for and what place controversy holds in higher-education marketing.

March 27, 2017

New website shows that philosophy majors are employable and make a great living.

Philosophy is a great degree to help you get your first job. It’s a fabulous degree to help you get your second, fifth, and eighth.

November 27, 2016

No, students who sought counseling after the recent presidential election are not "precious snowflakes."

Why would they turn around and belittle those who feel the awesome power and intimacy of political decision-making?

November 22, 2016

The author of this blog has just been put on a watch list for having “anti-American values.” Here is how you can help.

It has been a heck of a week .

September 11, 2016

A sermon and an essay on the events of September 11, 2001.

Two essays in honor of the 15th anniversary on America.

February 15, 2016

How should we talk about college sports?

Inspiring someone is not the same as accomplishing something.

July 27, 2015

Are college students adults?

College students are resources to be exploited.

June 15, 2015

Is revenge immoral?

By announcing my desire for vengeance, I risk losing what little sympathy I do get.

July 7, 2014

Leaving the Classroom Behind: “Teaching” the Public Humanities

May 13, 2014

Are Indian tribes sovereign nations?

To talk about Native Americans only in terms of others, is to suggest that we don’t have talk about American Indians themselves, as people who are worthy of our full attention.

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Category: University Politics

Should the University of Minnesota Publish Faculty-Written Pro-Gaza Open Letters on their Website?

An English Professor's anti-Israel polemic against his employer forces us to ask what university websites are really for and what place controversy holds in higher-education marketing.

New website shows that philosophy majors are employable and make a great living.

Philosophy is a great degree to help you get your first job. It’s a fabulous degree to help you get your second, fifth, and eighth.

No, students who sought counseling after the recent presidential election are not "precious snowflakes."

Why would they turn around and belittle those who feel the awesome power and intimacy of political decision-making?

The author of this blog has just been put on a watch list for having “anti-American values.” Here is how you can help.

It has been a heck of a week .

A sermon and an essay on the events of September 11, 2001.

Two essays in honor of the 15th anniversary on America.

How should we talk about college sports?

Inspiring someone is not the same as accomplishing something.

Are college students adults?

College students are resources to be exploited.

Is revenge immoral?

By announcing my desire for vengeance, I risk losing what little sympathy I do get.

Leaving the Classroom Behind: “Teaching” the Public Humanities

Are Indian tribes sovereign nations?

To talk about Native Americans only in terms of others, is to suggest that we don’t have talk about American Indians themselves, as people who are worthy of our full attention.