Thrive at UC Merced

08/01/2012

As discussed at today's meeting, this is a sobering report about how higher education is insanely unaffordable for most people.

Higher education in the United States is at a tipping point with approximately one in three colleges and universities spending more than they can afford. The leaders of these institutions have a tremendous opportunity to reshape and reinvent an industry that is directly linked to our economic prospe...

08/01/2012

Does our education system kill creativity? If so, why aren't we changing as an institution?

TED Talks In this talk from RSA Animate, Sir Ken Robinson lays out the link between 3 troubling trends: rising drop-out rates, schools' dwindling stake in the arts, and ADHD. An important, timely talk for parents and teachers.

03/19/2012

Good reminder the next time you're interviewing, whether as a interviewer or interviewee.

Top executive recruiters agree the only three true job interview questions get at strengths, motivation, and fit.

12/07/2011

Test post from HootSuite iPhone app.

12/07/2011

Checking out Hootsuite...it's pretty sweet.

06/01/2011

Sitting too much can make you fat and shorten your lifespan!

Too much sitting still, recent studies in rats and humans suggest, can offset the benefits of even regular exercise.

05/31/2011

Article in the Chronicle about work-life balance. And, yes, the image of the honey badger is relevant.

A perennial sore point in academe is the phenomenon of work-life balance. As Amy noted last year, there’s always *something* you could be doing. What’s more, there’s a good chance you *like* at least some part of the work, since it’s what drew you into the profession, and so you gladly take on more

03/02/2011

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