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There was kind of an interesting news phenomena to watch yesterday (it may have started a little earlier). National data were released providing the ACT test score means by state. It was reported that North Dakota scores were falling (at … Continue reading →

The Princeton Review has come out with its annual lists of top colleges and UND again appears in the #1 position on one of the lists. The lists rank colleges according to various characteristics and UND tops the list for … Continue reading →

I am looking for some support here. My wife contends I am a poor model for those learning about technology because I am easily frustrated when I can’t get things to work. While she may be describing my behavior correctly, … Continue reading →

I had surgery yesterday morning to repair a hernia I have had for about ten years. It ended up being an easy procedure and I am functioning pretty well today – no heavy lifting. I opened my Gmail account this … Continue reading →

I just realized that in the last month I have had several unique experiences. After all these years, there is still the opportunity to encounter something for the first time. First, there was the opportunity to spend the night in … Continue reading →

The U just switched to the BPOS (Microsoft) mail system. This is true for the entire higher ed system in the state. It clearly was not designed for Mac users. When my system was installed, the technician set a generic … Continue reading →

I have been reading Academically Adrift – a book that I would describe as critical of what should be expected of the years undergraduates spend in college. The core complaint in the book is that so many students show little … Continue reading →

Saturday at the office. I just completed one of my more important Spring tasks – the installation and duct taping of the air conditioner. We academics get a bad rap. We are considered elitist and impractical. Not me – I … Continue reading →

It must be a slow time for administrators. They have been sending out notices to faculty, twice so far today, concerning instructor obligations should they assign content that requires an eBook reader. The notice itself offered no specifics (I bite … Continue reading →