Summer stretches before us, with all its potential for meeting research and writing goals. But if you’re going on the faculty-job market for the first time — as a recent Ph.D. or an advanced doctoral ...

Jeff Tompkins is a writer and teacher of English as a Second Language living in New York City. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1967 and was educated at Brown University and University College ...

The editorial on elder abuse (“Putting a stop to abuse of elders”) , published April 11, failed to list perhaps the most insidious example: abusive probate guardianship. While neglect by nursing homes ...