I was walking across campus last week and noticed the leaves on the magnificent elm tree in front of White-Gravenor starting to turn yellow. … [Read more...] about At Home and Abroad, Problems Plague Next President
Book Writing an Addiction for Professors
Well, I just finished another book. "Finished" is a bit of a euphemism, since I really only finished a draft that is now ready be read by my … [Read more...] about Book Writing an Addiction for Professors
Missing a Foggy Day in London
LONDON — I write this column from London, where I am spending six days between classes, giving several presentations on my books and current … [Read more...] about Missing a Foggy Day in London
Civil Service Distrusts Academics
I have lived in two worlds as a professional — nearly 15 years in the U.S. government and 25 years in the academy. Sometimes I am asked what … [Read more...] about Civil Service Distrusts Academics
How Can Universities Use Their Megaphones’
There is nothing like a good bout of the flu (which I suspect my students have generously shared with me) to make one consider the meaning … [Read more...] about How Can Universities Use Their Megaphones’
US Forces Both the Problem and the Solution in Iraq
All of the news this week is about Iraq, after the report from General David Petraeus on the impact of the troop surge. Petraeus followed … [Read more...] about US Forces Both the Problem and the Solution in Iraq
Summer Provides An Opportunity To See, Not Just Study
"So, how was your summer?" This is the question faculty and students will be asking one another this week. For faculty and increasingly … [Read more...] about Summer Provides An Opportunity To See, Not Just Study
Real-World Experience Provides Real Education
Spring semester is quickly winding down. For freshmen, it must be a relief to be still standing, having survived the first demanding year of … [Read more...] about Real-World Experience Provides Real Education
Decades of Change at GU Are for The Better
I am one of the longest surviving Georgetown graduates serving on the faculty today. The differences between the Georgetown University of … [Read more...] about Decades of Change at GU Are for The Better
Somebody Help Me, I Think I’m Becoming a Libertarian
Ages ago, when I was an undergrad at Georgetown, I was a content, optimistic liberal. Yes, there were lots of terrible problems in the … [Read more...] about Somebody Help Me, I Think I’m Becoming a Libertarian
