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Soweto
Soweto. What can I tell you about Soweto? Soweto refers to the Southwestern Townships in Johannesburg, and it’s made up of 34 separate townships where approximately 4 million people live. Soweto is a symbol of racism and apartheid and the post-apartheid world of South Africa. Soweto is where Mandela and Tutu lived. Soweto is where
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Teaching in Six Words: Teacher Appreciation Week Edition
In February I launched this form to allow faculty members to submit their six-word teaching statement. Modeled on Six Word Memoirs, I’m asking any and all faculty to submit their view of teaching in six words. (Keep those submission coming!) Since it’s teacher appreciation week, I thought I would offer a few more of the
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Two Years Later
In our break room on the 6th floor of HBC there are a couple of cubbyholes where things are stored – they contain boxes, a small desk, and more boxes. While waiting for my coffee to brew this afternoon, I noticed this on the wall of one of those cubbyholes. I’ve glanced at it dozens
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Our Mission
I know that some of my friends and colleagues get tired of this, but I truly believe in the mission of community colleges – which means I love to tell stories about the impact that we can have. Our mission of open doors and equal access, of equity in student success, and of completion and