Communications Strategy- Good Purpose Investments Announces Frankfurt Stock Exchange Listing and Engages Global One Media - TradingView May 30, 2026
- Communications sits at the intersection of business strategy, technology and perception - Exchange4Media May 29, 2026
- Ingrida Daunaravičienė Elevated to Head of Communications for CEE Region at Revolut - hrtoday.in May 29, 2026
- NetCarrier Names Doug Derstine CEO as Company Expands AI Communications Strategy - citybiz May 27, 2026
- Dawn Clark has been appointed as Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Teneo Hospitality Group - Hospitality Net May 27, 2026
- LePub appoints two senior global executives - marketingreport.one May 27, 2026
- Lumen Elevates Melissa Mann and Jessica Taylor to Chief Officer Roles, Strengthening Public Policy and Communications Leadership - Business Wire May 26, 2026
- The Communications and Information Technology Office (Diskominfosantik) Strengthens Public Relations Capacity to Support Development Success by Hosting IKP Talks - Jabarprov May 26, 2026
- University Governance
- Day 3 Opening Session: Baruah Calls for University Governance Reform as MPC Looks Ahead to 2027 - Detroit Regional Chamber May 28, 2026
- UEH Green Visit 2026: Welcoming Delegates from Quy Nhon University and HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts to Explore and Exchange on the UEH Green Campus Living Lab Model - University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City May 27, 2026
- Universities lost their social licence. Now they’re losing control - AFR May 21, 2026
- UNESCO report finds weak university AI governance - Let's Data Science May 20, 2026
- ANU saga a ‘threshold moment’ for unis fearing government crackdown - AFR May 20, 2026
- Media Statement: Inquiry into Enhancing University Governance - The University of Melbourne May 20, 2026
- Graduating student leaders reflect on four years of self-governance - The Cavalier Daily May 19, 2026
- UEH Strengthens Its Board of Management, Completing the Governance Structure of a Multidisciplinary University Under New Regulations - University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City May 19, 2026
Monthly Archives: October 2015
What would be on *your* “shadow CV”?
Regarding Devoney Looser’s ‘Chronicle of Higher Education’ article “Me and My Shadow CV: What would my vita look like if it recorded not just the success of my professional life but also the many, many rejections?” my friend Jonathan Mayhew … Continue reading
Where the three dots came from …
In a recent piece in The Guardian, “Unfinished story … how the ellipsis arrived in English literature,” Alison Flood describes the work of Cambridge University professor Anne Toner, who locates the origin of the ellipsis – “the mark of incomplete … Continue reading
New Sophos series: “What is …?”
Sophos, the esteemed network-security company, is starting a new series on its always erudite blog. It is called “What Is …,” and it promises to turn “technical jargon into plain English.” The inaugural post, written by Paul Ducklin, is called … Continue reading
Free musical scores
I prefer my classical-piano sheet music to be professionally edited, published, and printed. I like the help with fingering editors provide, and I like big easy-to-read pages in front of me. When I am experimenting with new (to me) composers, … Continue reading
Foreign loanwords in transition: What should they look like?
You might be surprised how often this comes up for professional writers and editors. Bryan Garner, the ace lawyer & editor & language authority, explains: The more arcane or technical a loanword, the more likely it is to retain a … Continue reading
On Poetry
My friend Jonathan Mayhew has been on a tear of late, publishing a series of manifestos on poetry in his wonderful blog, Stupid Motivational Tricks. Some snippets (but read the whole thing): Manifesto (1) Nobody knows what poetry is for. … Continue reading
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The angry period. When texting.
Writes Clair Landsbaum in complex.com: It’s much easier to be aggressive over text because you’re not face-to-face with the person you’re talking to, and people are finding new ways to express that aggression via the humble period. A new study … Continue reading
CMO.com’s 2015 Guide to the Social Media Landscape
CMO’s always valuable social media infographics and slideshows have been staples in my classrooms the last few years, in particular its “Social Media Landscape” series. The one for 2015, thumbnailed above, takes a bit of a new approach, focusing on “overall … Continue reading
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Photogrammar: An historical treasure trove
This photograph, shot in April 1943 by Marjorie Collins, is part of a delightful & important project in which more than 100,000 images – taken from 1935-1944 by photographers working the Farm Security Administration / Office of War Information – … Continue reading