Prose and Purpose

After 25 years on the job, a former provost examines the world on campus and in higher ed.

October 4, 2015 - 2:42pm
Going back to my days in graduate school, I have always had a fondness for economic models.
August 30, 2015 - 3:51pm
The article on increasing tuition discounting (Discounting Grows Again) in the Tuesday edition of Inside Higher Ed was no surprise whatsoever.
August 16, 2015 - 2:52pm
I have started visiting colleges with my daughter who is entering her senior year in high school. I know she can get an outstanding education at Hofstra but I also know she is looking for an experience away from home.
August 2, 2015 - 3:28pm
Early in my career, I had the pleasure of team teaching a course on the Economics of Higher Education with then Hofstra President Robert Payton.
July 12, 2015 - 6:41pm
Maintaining standards and maximizing student satisfaction are totally compatible.
June 28, 2015 - 3:54pm
In addition to serving as Provost, I also have the privilege of serving as president of my local school board. As president, I get to deliver a brief commencement address and hand the students their diplomas.  
June 14, 2015 - 2:39pm
I view serving on my local school board as a privilege. We have an excellent school district and a community and a board that are committed to enhancing that excellence.  
May 31, 2015 - 4:53pm
If I look at the major changes in higher education in recent years, the increase in student engagement and experiential learning are two of the most significant.
May 10, 2015 - 3:02pm
... or a critic.  
April 26, 2015 - 4:21pm
An Oregon higher education commission has recommended reforms designed to allocate resources to public universities based on the number of students who graduate rather than the number who enroll.

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