Voice: Elaine Maimon

The Real Problem at Temple … Isn’t Just Temple’s
The issue, a long-time university president laments, is the exploitation of graduate students at colleges
By Elaine Maimon
ChatGPT is Not the End of Writing
A longtime university president and writing expert advises against banning the new AI bot — but to use it to teach more effective thinking that is purely human
By Elaine Maimon
What Shapiro Got Right on College Degrees
The new governor eliminated the requirement of a four-year degree for most jobs in state government. A longtime university president explains why she applauds the decision
By Elaine Maimon
Stop the Public Education Blame Game
A longtime university president responds to a recent Citizen column by urging us to work for constructive solutions that support public education for all students
By Elaine Maimon
George Santos Needed a Better Job Interview
A longtime university president laments that lying has become normative in American politics — and thinks The Philadelphia Citizen has an idea to change it
By Elaine Maimon
Vote for School Boards That Protect Democracy
A long-time college president sees a cautionary tale in the recent Pennridge (Bucks County) school board vote to scale back social studies
By Elaine Maimon
Now is the Time to Protect DREAMers
A rare lame duck session of Congress provides opportunity to protect Americans who arrived to the U.S. as children
By Elaine Maimon
Good Neighbors Support Democracy
The midterm elections proved Americans — Philadelphians especially — can be good neighbors. Here’s to keeping the neighborly spirit going, especially among civic leaders and in higher education.
By Elaine Maimon
Only Vigilance — and Voting — Can Protect Education
Education is a fundamental building block of democracy — which is why it’s become a prime target of attack. In Philadelphia and Pennsylvania and everywhere, we all must do our part to protect it
By Elaine Maimon
The Odyssey of the 2022 Phillies
A long-time college president returns home from her own professional journey to find the Phillies creating a mythic framework for hope
By Elaine Maimon