The Game of Life
I’ve been playing organized sports since I was in elementary school. And it’s true what they say: It’s way more fun when you win. The youngest of three children, I’ve always had a competitive nature,… Read More »The Game of Life
Baylor University
The Lord Giveth and The Lord Taketh Away
I know what you are thinking. It’s been more than a month since my last post. But remember that time when I had two posts in one day? It’s that time again.
Baylor fires second president in as many years
The Baylor Board of Regents announced today that President John Lilley has been fired for “failing to bring the Baylor family together.” In two years of what was supposed to be a unifying presidency following the tumultuous Sloan years, Lilley managed to further alienate faculty, students and alumni alike.
Affirmative action efforts lack economic dimension
A recent column in the New York Times by Stephen L. Carter on affirmative action got me thinking about the race and gender distribution in academia and beyond. And then, an article from my alma mater, Baylor University, made me laugh out loud.