Commencements & Graduations

Last weekend I had the privilege and responsibility of participating in the 2013 graduation ceremonies at Curry College. It was a beautiful day and by all accounts, an extremely successful ceremony. The featured speaker was Kenneth Feinberg, the attorney who distributed the 9-11 fund and is currently overseeing the One Boston fund. More than 800…

Place Really Matter$

We are in the midst of a massive economic, political, and cultural transformation in the United States. Some analysts see the difference as the growing split between red states and blue states. Others identify “haves” and “have-nots” and think that rising income inequality is the cause. Berkeley economist Enrico Moretti makes a compelling argument, grounded…

Conspicuous Consumption and the Myth of the Classless College

Costs in higher education continue to rise to the dismay of all.  One cause may stem from our desire to create open, meritocratic learning environments in which wealth does not matter. A “traditional” college – young men and women living in dormitories and studying full-time – is not how most Americans experience higher education. The…