To Soften Football’s Blow, Some Colleges Switch to “Commend Leaders” by Con Chapman Lifestyles Editor DANVILLE, Illinois. As the medical dangers of football have become more widely-known, college administrators are struggling to deal with a game that is deeply embedded in the culture of undergraduate life. “We can’t just eliminate it,” says Norbert Cseko, dean [...]

  To assist educators in developing their content and pedagogical approach to classes this year, The Journal of Best Classroom Practices has published a new model syllabus. “For several years, we’ve heard from instructors that they struggle to address issues of incivility and disengagement in their classes,” said Journal editor Max Suggs. “At our conferences, [...]

by I.M. Knott-Tawkin Freelance Writer “What do you think you are wearing? Your hair looks funny. Gee, you talk good English!” These are among the ways a bold innovation in academic study will greet admissions’ recruits, says Check DeMonde, president of the new College of Intolerance. COI adopted its admissions practice in a response to [...]

After months of speculation, rumors a Civility Nanny iPhone app have proven true. According to its developers at NanoSmile Inc., Civility Nanny is the perfect tool for faculty and staff committed to maintaining a campus climate defined by civility. Before any staff meeting or interpersonal encounter, the users can pull out their phones and tell [...]

by Brody Truce Senior Staff Writer The First Year Experience curriculum has been a part of Parker Gates College for over 15 years. Upon matriculation, freshman students are enrolled in a series of four six-week classes designed to help them succeed at the small private college located in Parker, NJ. “Our curriculum has been wildly [...]

by Brody Truce Senior Staff Writer After nearly 35 years of service, Myrtle White was dismissed from her position as residence hall custodian on grounds of incivility towards students on the third floor of Watson Hall, a co-ed floor housing 42 students at Eastern Maryland College. According to residents of the floor, Miss White—lovingly referred [...]

After twenty-six years, Professor Arnold Naughton, Doctor of Zen Buddhism, broke what may be the longest streak of teaching without jadedness. Dr. Naughton said something “felt funny” in the middle of a lecture on spiritual openness when he stopped to tell sophomore Mindy Kalowski to stop texting. Later in the lecture, Naughton said he felt [...]

Universities have begun sending lobbyists from both academic and financial affairs to Ohio University in hopes of influencing a particularly contentious impending tenure decision. Heated debate surrounds the alleged uncivil behavior of tenure candidate, Bill Reader. “Every campus gives tenure and promotions to cantankerous egomaniacs,” said one lobbyist from an academic affairs advocacy group. “It’s [...]