Monthly Archives: February 2025

The Federal Role in University Research: Part 1

A little more than a year ago, my wife and I retired from our university jobs (November 21, 2023). Our retirement took place in the middle of some critical transitions in higher education throughout the US. One element of these … Continue reading

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Success in Our New Realities: ESG in Businesses

(Source: Sigma Earth) The ESG (environmental social governance) concept has appeared frequently throughout this blog. Two of the more recent blogs are from August 16, 2022, and March 28, 2023. Specific issues that ESG addresses are marked on the figure … Continue reading

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Success in Our New Realities: DEI in Universities

A magazine cover from the McCarthy era (Source: Sarah Lawrence archives) Since the takeover of the new administration in the US, on January 20th, many institutions, including businesses, government offices, and universities have removed DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) and … Continue reading

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Success and Failure in the New Realities: Targeted Growth, DEI, and the Future

(Source: quotefancy) The three targets mentioned in the title have great deal in common. One of the common attributes is that all three are targets of our new administration. This blog will address growth and DEI; next week’s blog will … Continue reading

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