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Category Archives: Education

Is There Anyone Anymore Who Will Tell Us How to Write Well?

November 9, 2009

William Strunk? E.B. White? The Elements Of Style? Does anyone remember those names? Does anyone anymore recognize this little book as one of the shaping forces of good writing for the last 50 years? Read more»

Where Does World Change Begin?

July 13, 2009

I recently attended a fundraising breakfast sponsored by a fine organization in Seattle that is dedicated to bringing the best of medical technology to the health and wellness of poor children across the globe. Read more»

The Encounter: Why We Need Great Teachers

June 13, 2009

A hugely important person in my life died this week. And I’ve been thinking a lot about what a professor can mean to a student — throughout life. Read more»