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• "He's generally well liked and well respected in the profession" and "very good at dealing with human interaction." - Eugene Ericksen, a Temple University sociology and statistics professor and former classmate. (Detroit Free Press, April 2, 2009)

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Robert M. Groves: Obama's Pick for Census Chief | 4/7/2009 | See Source »

Granted, we ought not to throw out the baby with the proverbial bathwater; nobody’s suggesting that we should lack initiative. It makes sense for those who desire to be doctors to take organic chemistry or engage in lab work now, just as it makes sense for would...

Author: By Jessica A. Sequeira | Title: Out With the Checklist | 4/5/2009 | See Source »

“Everyone thinks they can talk about art, they think that painting is a hobby, but it’s like operating on a patient.” says one member of the VES faculty who asked not to be named. “For someone who is...

Author: By Erika P. Pierson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Sketchy Future for VES | 4/2/2009 | See Source »

Unfortunately, seniority-based layoff policies in the teaching profession—set by law or contract in most states and heavily backed by teacher’s associations—are common but flawed practices. Those fired are most often young teachers who have missed out on tenure opportunities. Experienced...

Author: By Adrienne Y. Lee | Title: Scalpels, Not Hatchets | 3/30/2009 | See Source »

What was the most surprising aspect of the pet industry that you discovered? I went to a pet-loss bereavement group. It was conducted by a full-time employed veterinary social worker who worked in a veterinary hospital. First of all, I was amazed that profession even existed, and then...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Do We Love Our Dogs More than People? | 3/30/2009 | See Source »

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