September 15, 2026

My phone’s text app got real active yesterday when the news hit that the federal government is targeting any diversity efforts at private schools and colleges.

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Streaming solved the problem of access. Now, we must solve the problem of engagement.

My personal Substack

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Last week, I mentioned that Ridley the Beagle died.

The accent is on ethics.

The death yesterday of Jason Arday, a 41-year-old Black scholar who resigned from the University of Cambridge after waves of attacks over the last few weeks, hits close to home. His death left me so d...

Just kidding. I never left. I just took a vacation from Substack.

To meet the growing needs of his congregation, Justin Lester created an A.I. duplicate of himself. Every day he sees more people using it.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Propulsive…When the full history of this moment is ready to be written, Into the Wood Chipper will be a vivid source.”...

That time I realized what I reading was changing

Just kidding. Next week. I know. Really.

It’s not just you. Survey says: “Twitter sucks now and all the cool kids are moving to Bluesky”…

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For academics with disabilities, having to self-advocate for even basic accommodations is a daily frustration.

I'm just here to learn.

We’re back with Number Nine!

The press acts as if “higher education” = Harvard. But a more interesting and gutsier stand is being taken in the heartland by schools that have a lot more going for them than football.

Another day, another executive order nobody asked for

Welcome to my Friday post, where I try to find some joy in the relationship of art and the mission of social work.

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Mobile apps provide emotional support and personal assistance

So here I am, looking at the week and month ahead, on a Tuesday

Writing is something that I enjoy doing.

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The start of summer on campus is still one of my favorite things.

It's the end of the spring semester and summer has begun.

The Monday Focus

“...this is first and foremost a book that is grounded on the complicated nature of ethical decision-making.” Book review of The Ethical Case Manager, reviewed by Stephen Cummings.

Despite systemic efforts, the learning never stops.

I can feel it. It's there.

Show them some love for the love they showed you

I’ll kick this off with a confession: the title to this blog Substack post is too big and ambitious.

It's good, though!

The eternal question has -- surprise -- many responses