Still crazy after all these years

                                              ...  Forbes' 2013 list is interesting Many people in academia downplay the importance of the  evaluations of the quality of colleges and universities done by groups like U.S. News and World Report . Nevertheless, the rankings are interesting and provide parents and prospective students with some interesting data. Forbes Magazine issued its earlier, and I was concerned that my alma mater, Penn State, was number 93. However, others, such as the University of Pittsburgh (193), may be even more concerned.  Stanford is number one -- not a surprise there. Pomona, however, is number two. Pomona? The important part of this is what components the groups use in their evaluation. Forbes explained their approach: " FORBES has partnered exclusively with the Washington, D.C.-based  Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP). What sets our calculation of 650 colleges and universities apart from other rankings is our firm b

               ... maybe it is time for a housecleaning Reposted from Wed., Aug. 25, 2010 Some of the luster has vanished from those six Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophies. One of the messages that members of the Rooney family have propounded to their Pittsburgh Steeler players over the years was simple: Be someone that everyone in the community can admire, can emulate, can praise -- on and off the field. Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr., followed by his son, Dan, have talked to their players about involving themselves in community activities, whether it be with a charity like the United Way or the Salvation Army or with their church. That message about helping the community made those of us who are Steeler fans proud of our team long before the players had won any Super Bowls. We thought, "Win or lose, the Steelers do things the right way." If players wandered from the flock, the Rooneys reminded them of the Steelers' character: "We are better t