Education

IT was 1970 , Elaine was called back home to Ellenville because her Dad was ill. I was alone in our apartment in Bologna ,Italy with a lot of studying to do. At this stage we rarely went to classes . We’d find out when the next exam was and…

We find solace and communion in the general failings and guilt of our leaders, almost as much as we share the comfort of denial — the denial that they aren’t us and we aren’t them. You can’t heal what you don’t reveal though, so, until we see our part in…

30 Days Writing Challenge || Alana Rister, Ph.D. The human teeth is one of the most endearing and visible organ of the body. You would agree with me that it is essential to maintain good dental health and a clean teeth definitely boost self-confidence. Quick Anatomy: Teeth are classified as…

I am convinced that at the heart of meaningful education is relationship, the ability to genuinely accept and connect with a student, as one human being to another. Recently, when chatting with a potential client about the work I do as a specialist tutor, I was asked (very directly), “So…

I spent most of my life looking for the school that didn’t exist. Nine years spread across three universities only confirmed that the challenges humanity faces will not be addressed within them — though they can play a role if something new was born. Right now, our team is manifesting…

“I closed my mouth and spoke to you in a hundred silent ways.” -Rumi Dear June, When I hold your hand and pulse three times, each pulse means “I” … “LOVE” … “YOU.” I’m your one and only mother. Forever. The odds of you picking me are one in two…

I am trying hard not to feel angry or frustrated or betrayed. Maybe I’m overreacting, but I’ll let you be the judge. Today, both Ezra and Danny were late for class–again. They walked in during a lesson in which I was reading a passage from the workbook and asking the…

By Zhaoyang He, MEng ’23 (EECS) — This op-ed is part of a series from E295: Communications for Engineering Leaders. In this course, Master of Engineering students were challenged to communicate a topic they found interesting to a broad audience of technical and non-technical readers. …