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Blog articles offer practical advice, personal experiences, and responses to current events from the vantage point of life in academia.

By Sharon Gartland

As a lecturer in a graduate school program at a major university, I've become pretty comfortable giving out grades...

By Sara Scheunemann

Running outside in January is, for me, a treat. I live in the Midwest where it is often too cold, too icy, too snowy, or too dark when I have time to run...

We are so delighted about our freshly re-designed site that we're having a few celebrations today...

By Dorothy Boorse

I read the recent report in Christianity Today, The Benevolent Sexism at Christian Colleges, with interest. It had created a buzz amongst both men and women friends...

By Sara Scheunemann

I used to be a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions, so much so that I took any new beginning as an opportunity to set goals...

By Sara Scheunemann

We know very little about Anna, the prophetess. Luke shares a few brief words about her life...

By an anonymous graduate student

I used to sleep like a cat at Christmas time: as close under the warm, fragrant, and glowing Christmas tree as possible...

By Ann Boyd

We don't really talk about this much at The Well, but we'll let you in on a secret: Marcia and I both love to bake and cook...

By Marcia Bosscher

I sat a few nights ago in a cavernous Congregational church in Madison while the Bach musicians rehearsed. Unable to attend their concert, I came instead to the dress rehearsal...

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