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Divide and Conquer
One of the key throughlines from my time in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, was the theme of division. Division was an evil and malicious tool that supported minority white rule both before and during apartheid. Division was seen everywhere – tribal divisions, race-based divisions, urban vs. rural divisions, economic divisions, educational divisions, access
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The Light (switches) of Knowledge
Are you familiar with the phrase the “lamp of learning” or the “light of knowledge”? In higher education, you often see this in a college seal or motto, or even as a lapel pin. As educators, we believe that learning is powerful, that learning is (or should be) constant, that learning sheds light on the
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“Be Where Your Feet Are”
Do you make resolutions for the new year? I typically don’t. Which is not to say that I don’t respect those who do. I like to believe that new year’s resolutions reflect intentionality and thoughtfulness and self-awareness, so if you make resolutions, I applaud you. And even though I see myself as intentional and thoughtful
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The Community College Mission
Many of you have heard me “preach the gospel” of the community college mission. You know that I believe in who we are and who we serve. We are an open access institution and we serve all comers. We serve high school students who are getting a jump on college. We serve students who need