Welcome to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Blog
Recent Blog Post
-
Robben Island
I struggle to find the words to describe Robben Island. If it doesn’t sound familiar, Robben Island is in Table Bay, a few miles off Cape Town, South Africa. It has a centuries-long history as a penal colony, and from the mid-1840s to the 1930s it also housed what was known as a leper colony.
Latest Blog Posts
-
Tact and Kindness
This link was sent to me by Dr. Suzanne Summers, Professor of History. Please take the next seven minutes and watch the video. While the setting may be Stanford, the comments of these students – typically first in their families to go to college – can help us understand our students here at ACC. The
-
Words
I love language. I love learning (and using) new words – as you might be able to tell from my post about the word “joyance”. I love my Dictionary.com app that sends me a new word every day. Some words are familiar, and some are not. Today’s word was “elevenses”, which is British slang for
-
A Day in the Life of an AVP – the Holiday Edition
Joyance This word popped up on my phone yesterday as the word of the day. Isn’t it charming? Even without knowing exactly what it means, it has a lovely lilt. Joyance Joyance – as you might expect – means joyous feeling. Gladness. Delight. Enjoyment. As we bring this semester and this year to a close,