What will the new Obama regime mean for universities? I think the answer lies in this slogan: “Rednecks for Obama. Even we’ve had enough.” The New York Times reported that this sign was seen emblazoned on a Confederate flag before ...
More »Bootcamp for humanists
Toby Miller spent two weeks retooling with the great and the good of critical theory. It was a blissful experience. I’ve just emerged from the northern summer seminar in experimental critical theory, described as a boot camp for humanists ...
More »The Pentagon, the university and the video game
Toby Miller wonders whether the line between a university ICT research centre and its role in training soldiers, is overly blurred. Most of us probably think of electronic games in one of two ways. Either they are the newest ...
More »How do you get tenure?
As a tenured academic in the US, Toby Miller is clear about its value and equally clear about the need to protect its status. Tenure is a real prize in the US academy. Most academic positions are casualised – ...
More »The lucky professor
Australian academics seem to be driven by self-advancement, writes Toby Miller. I’m lucky enough to be an honorary professor at the University of Queensland between 2006 and 2009, which allows me to visit Australia twice a year for a ...
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