Here are the week’s headlines from the News Room: President of Monterey Institute to Step Down in February Lessons Learned from the Tower of Babel Campus Community Meets President-Elect Laurie Patton Laurie L. Patton to Become Middlebury’s 17th President View … Continue reading →…Continue Reading The Week’s Headlines
Month: November 2014
Open House – 700 Exchange Street
Please join colleagues from the Offices of Advancement and Information Technology Services for an Open House at our New Home Monday, November 24, 2014 4:00 p.m. 700 Exchange Street Middlebury, Vermont Visit our staff, tour the renovated building, and enjoy … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Open House – 700 Exchange Street
No, Obama’s Executive Action Did Not Violate Governing Norms
But that doesn’t mean it was smart. In my two previous posts regarding President Obama’s decision to take executive action to defer deportation proceedings against some 5 million undocumented immigrants, I suggested that its impact on his power would be determined by politics – that is, by the public reaction, as expressed through elected officials […]…Continue Reading No, Obama’s Executive Action Did Not Violate Governing Norms
Has Obama Stepped Into the Second-Term Trap?
Does Obama’s executive action on immigration demonstrate that he has fallen into the second-term trap that ensnared so many of his predecessors? Two years ago, looking ahead to Obama’s reelection, I posted this piece warning about the “history of past presidents who won a second term in office.” The danger, I wrote then “is that […]…Continue Reading Has Obama Stepped Into the Second-Term Trap?
Digital Media Bootcamp Update
Three of the Adobe workshops have filled up, as well as the Omeka workshop. We have added four more workshops to the series to accommodate the demand: Adobe Photoshop @ 1pm January 5, 2015 View & sign-up » Adobe InDesign @ 2:45pm January 12, 2015 View & sign-up » Building Digital Exhibits with Omeka @ […]…Continue Reading Digital Media Bootcamp Update
Library Update: July to October 2014
We’ve published the Library Update that covers the period from July 2014 to October 2014. It’s a fairly long read (12 pages single spaced) that documents both recent accomplishments and upcoming plans. Please let me know if you have any questions about any of the materials within. — mike…Continue Reading Library Update: July to October 2014
Friday Links for November 21, 2014
Historic first landing on a comet! Check out the ESA Rosetta project page http://rosetta.esa.int/ or read a summary at NPR.org NPR 10 bad technology decisions that can come back to haunt you – As organizations build their tech roadmap for the years ahead, the wrong choices and strategies could have unfortunate repercussions. Here are some […]…Continue Reading Friday Links for November 21, 2014