September 2006 - Posts
I try to spend as much time as possible with our students. I often ask them about their life on and off campus … their classes, their activities, their friends and families, their jobs, etc. One of the questions that interests me is to ask our
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There is a paragraph in the University's Mission Statement that captures of one our central values as a community of learners and scholars: "Ohio Dominican welcomes to its student body sincere seekers of truth whatever their age, gender, race,
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There is an ongoing discussion within higher education and beyond about the liberal bias of college campuses. Studies are conducted, books are written, arguments are made … all addressing both the pros and cons and the implications of the political
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One of the best things about being the President of a small university is the daily interaction with students. While much of my time is spent in meetings, dealing with administrative issues, fundraising activities, and external relations, the focus of
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On Monday, September 18, colleges, universities and K-12 schools across the country will celebrate Constitution Day. On the Ohio Dominican University campus, this occasion will be celebrated with a lecture entitled, “Race and the Constitution,”
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Today is the fifth anniversary of the horrific attacks on this country on September 11, 2001. It has been reported that 98% of all Americans remember exactly where they were and what they were doing on that tragic morning when the first reports of the
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As we complete the third week of the semester, life on campus has settled into a normal routine. As I visited with some students at last evening’s volleyball match, I heard about favorite classes and professors, some concerns about papers and projects
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In recent weeks, there have been a number of reports on the work of the Commission on the Future of Higher Education. This report is sometimes referred to as the Spellings Report since the Commission was formed by Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings.
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