Category Archives: Leadership

Our Far-Flung Alumni: Bob Mantock

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

March 27, 2013 Bob (Robert M.) Mantock passed from this life the day before yesterday. He was not a graduate of Earlham, but he made himself a valuable member of the Earlham community through service as a member of the … Continue reading →

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Annals of Transparency: Big Ten Edition

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

March 25, 2013 Or perhaps we could call this “Does Sports Build Character: Honesty Edition”? Here’s a fascinating piece reprinted in its entirety from Inside Higher Ed this morning: U. of Maryland Didn’t Keep Copy of Big 10 Contract March … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Racial Incidents

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

March 5, 2013    Update below (3/9) Oberlin College is dealing with a run of racial incidents by person or persons unknown. On Monday this week, college officials cancelled classes after a person was spotted wearing KKK-style robes near its African … Continue reading →

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Do Sports Build Character: High School Edition

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

February 27, 2013 Sometimes sports reveal and display character.

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In the Crosshairs or On the Mark?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

February 15, 2013 This morning’s Inside Higher Ed has a piece on the heat being put on some college and universities presidents for failing to sign a letter to President Obama in support of stronger gun control legislation. The initiative … Continue reading →

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