A young black man, jogging in his neighborhood, was shot to death by two white, self-proclaimed vigilantes. It took more than two months and heightened public outrage for the killers to be arrested. Another instance where color bestows privilege in … [Read more...]

It is easy to hide behind keyboards and telephones to give bad news to those that least expect it. True leadership  is about stepping up to the plate and having crucial conversations in person - face to face. In these difficult times, there are a lot … [Read more...]

I miss sports. Ice Hockey. Baseball. College basketball. Golf. All of it. I miss the winning, and the spirit of competition. I am a self proclaimed sports junky. Most mornings, I used to check the sports rundown, to decide what I would watch that … [Read more...]

im passed away earlier today. He was in his late seventies. Jim was an icon at UTAMPA for over 43 years. He taught us, young profs then, the ropes. He led by example — teaching us about a ‘student first’ culture. And a culture based on camaraderie … [Read more...]