Posts on 05/21/19
A Second Brexit Referendum?
(Eugenio Battaglia, Italy, 05/21/19 2:19 pm) This news has just arrived: a possible second referendum on Brexit! I am very sorry; I never expected that the Britons could become the laughing stock of the world. JE comments:&nbs ...
Read moreTerm Contracts, Tenure-Track, and "Faculty Specialists"
(Roy Domenico, USA, 05/21/19 10:05 am) Regarding tenure--I've got a dog in this fight so I should say something: The University of Scranton (my employer) still relies primarily on tenured faculty, although the administration has ...
Read moreThe Rise of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Appointments
(Henry Levin, USA, 05/21/19 6:44 am) I have checked with colleagues, and they tell me that with the increase in the use of adjuncts and part-timers, it seems likely that tenured faculty have decreased. However, this is different ...
Read moreRic Mauricio Explains the Trinity
(John Eipper, USA, 05/21/19 4:14 am) Ric Mauricio writes: The essay "Why Are Religious People (Generally) Less Intelligent?" is very interesting. (John E appended it to Gary Moore's po ...
Read moreBruce Acker Reviews Ten Cent Howl
(Bruce Acker, USA, 05/21/19 3:49 am) Recognize the piano player here? Sasha Pack plays in a local band called Ten Cent Howl. In this photo, his band is opening for a group called Grant Farm at Sportsman's Tavern. I was impresse ...
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