One of the challenges of running deep into the autumn is the dreaded clock resetting, away from daylight savings time, and back to “normal” time. The days are short enough to begin with this time of the year, and the loss of an additional hour of daylight at the end of the work day can […]…Continue Reading The TAM in the dark.
Day: November 6, 2014
Road Taken: 90 Minutes
With soccer becoming increasingly popular in the U.S., two alumni who have made the sport their trade meet at a match. We eavesdrop on their conversation….Continue Reading Road Taken: 90 Minutes
Exhibit: Resident Artist
A beloved teacher and artist—and those who learned from him….Continue Reading Exhibit: Resident Artist
Online Learning: Next Course
Coming soon to a computer monitor or tablet near you: Middlebury’s pilot projects in online learning….Continue Reading Online Learning: Next Course
Download: Why I Love Socrates
A philosophy professor explains the importance of Socrates…Continue Reading Download: Why I Love Socrates
Symposium: Tech’s Role
Examining the role of technology in higher education…Continue Reading Symposium: Tech’s Role
Colophon: Where Do Fanatics Come From?
In his first-year-seminar, The True Believer, Don Wyatt, the John M. McCardell Distinguished Professor at Middlebury, uses the seminal text from social philosopher Eric Hoffer to examine a phenomenon as relevant today as in past eras….Continue Reading Colophon: Where Do Fanatics Come From?