By Rosemarie Emanuele. It is sometimes said that the lottery is a “tax on those who don’t understand Mathematics.” I found myself repeating that phrase recently (often with a tone of superiority in my voice) as people around me scrambled to buy tickets to the Powerball lottery this past week. Read more...
By Rosemarie Emanuele. In Math and in Economics, the idea of “lower bound” and “upper bound” appear at important places. For example, lower and upper bounds are used in developing concepts in theoretical Mathematics, while in Economics, a person’s “reservation wage” can be thought of as the lower bound on what they are willing to be paid, should they decide to work for pay. Read more...
By Laura Tropp. Mark Zuckerberg’s introduction to fatherhood is being widely covered by the popular press, and throughout Facebook. Zuckerberg has been sending out photos of himself enjoying fatherhood, including pics of him changing a diaper and reading to his baby. Read more...
By Michael Stoner. Early on in my consulting career, I learned a powerful lesson: being effective is much more important than adopting trendy or cutting-edge tactics. More...By Paul Redfern. Industry leaders published many posts in Forbes, Adweek, and other leading publications about their predictions of the top trends and technology that will impact 2016. More...By Teresa Valerio Parrot. When the Call to Action blog launched last year, I stated our desire to hear from our colleagues and those with insights on, or criticism of, marketing and communications in higher education. That still stands. More...By Teresa Valerio Parrot. The recent holiday break allowed me to catch up on global news and read a number of articles I had added to my Pocket app. No matter your political leaning, there’s no way to avoid reading about or being drawn into a conversation on the presidential race in the United States. More...By Megan Brenn-White. If recruiting more international students is becoming a priority for your institution (and where isn’t it?), understanding how global prospects will interact with your website is critical to improving results. More...
By DeWitt Scott. You are almost there! Finally, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The qualifying exam was brutal, but you made it. Defending your proposal was an anxiety-filled hour-plus, replete with restlessness and worry, and you have the sweat stains on your shirt to prove it. Read more...
By Natascha Chtena. When most people hear “Paleo” they think low-carb, CrossFit and/or diet evangelism. And surely, there are those people who wear Paleo on their sleeve like a badge of honor (as if shopping grass-fed and organic makes them a better person somehow). Read more...
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