Peace Corps at Any Age
November 2022
Many older Americans are serving in the Peace Corps
Racial Justice on Show
The New York Times, Oct. 20, 2022
Two exhibitions at the Queens museum examine Black activism
Colleges Navigating Uncertainty
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Aug. 2022
How vulnerable colleges are surviving challenging times.
Community Schools: An Old and Growing Idea
The New York Times, Oct. 7, 2022
The pandemic highlighted the need for schools that can provide more than academics.
An Example in New Mexico
The New York Times, Oct. 7, 2022
One community school’s success story.
Not a Pet
October 2022
Exotic animals look fun on the internet – but they may be illegal.
Bringing the Marginalized into the Workforce
Christian Science Monitor, Aug. 2, 2022
Colleges are helping train those recovering from substance use disorders to be part of treatment teams.
Switching Careers Later in Life
July 11, 2022
Public relations professional to nurse. Journalist to therapist. Changing careers can be hard – and rewarding.
Long-Term Care Insurance: A Primer
June 2, 2022
Long-term care insurance may be worth it, but it hasn’t gotten easier to understand.
Adult Care Centers for those with Alzheimer’s
May 11, 2022
Adult Care Centers can be a lifesaver for those caring for people with Alzheimer’s – but know how to choose one.
Virtual Learning – What Colleges Should Know
The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 2022
Students, administrators and faculty – different views on remote education.
Title IX at 50
The New York Times, April 27, 2022
A museum exhibit shows the evolution of the landmark gender equality law.
Partners at Home and Work
April 21, 2022
How to work and live together.
Robots and Special Education
The New York Times, March 29, 2022
Researchers are increasingly studying how social robots can help students with disabilities.
Reverse Mortgages and Retirement
March 7, 2022
Understanding this complicated tool.
Virtual Reality Medicine
January 2022
VR can help for physical, mental health needs.
Five Generations in the Workplace
December 2021
How can employers please such an age gap?
The 21st Century Parent
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Dec. 2021
How can colleges work with both affluent – and often demanding – parents and low-income and first-generation families?
Diversity and Inclusion
October 2021
What does real diversity, access and inclusion look like among staff and guests and how to work toward it?
A Crusade for No Grades
The Washington Post Magazine, Oct. 20, 2021
What would high school transcripts look like with no grades? And how would that work?
Fist Full of Tears
The New York Times, Oct. 19, 2021
African American art and artists at the Hudson River Museum
Tracking Success
August 2021
Research on how zoos and aquariums can measure how successfully they’re managing their populations
When Your Doctor Retires
September 2021
How to find a good replacement.
Pensions and Insurers
September 2021
More insurance companies are taking over pensions. Is this a good idea?
Travel After Covid
July 8, 2021
What will travel look like in a post-pandemic world?
Serving on a Board
July 2, 2021
You want to join a Board of Directors? Here’s what to do and not to do.
Gardening as You Age
June 1, 2021
Don’t give up gardening as you grow older – there are tools and methods to make it easier.
A Juneteenth Mural Where it Began
The New York Times, May 20, 2021
A giant public art project in Galveston is both sweet and bitter.
A Piece of the Pie
May 2021
Zoos and Aquariums wanted to make sure they got the federal pandemic relief money they desperately needed.
Virtual Reality and Physical Therapy
The New York Times, April 21, 2021
Research shows virtual reality has real promise for physical therapy – and it’s fun
