Migration

We are living in a migratory population. The migration is not a wholesale yearly migration, as one sees with certain animal species, but is a fragmentary process that involves some AUCians every year. Some leave after 1 or 2 or 15 years, and every year new people arrive. The turnover is patchy, and in many… Continue reading Migration

Jordan – part 1: Petra

Ok, Ok, Ok – It has been over 2 months since the trip and I haven’t posted about it yet. Well, here goes. We headed to Amman, Jordan on March 30th with two traveling companions/colleagues for a whirlwind tour of many places that I’ve read about, but never figured I’d actually see. The “loose” itinerary… Continue reading Jordan – part 1: Petra

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The end of innocence

“The administration has decided that because AUC does not acknowledge a D- grade a score of 60% shall be considered a D.”

Standards? or Bitch?

That is the current question. I have just submitted grades for the Spring semester classes. In one class (upper division, required for the major) I had 3 students fail. Their scores throughout the semester were…marginal, at best. There was a small rally near the end of the semester, but definitely a case of too little… Continue reading Standards? or Bitch?