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"Those were our colleagues and friends in that building," CEO James A. Spitz Jr. writes.

Anticipation, preparation and practice are critical to successfully managing any crisis. The greatest risk an organization faces is ignoring the inevitable.

At a time of increasing national concern about the affordability of a college education, it is incumbent upon colleges to take action along the above lines to reduce costs.

One thing you may have noticed about the world in which we now live is that there are more commentators today than ever before in history. In the old days, that job title carried with it an aura of influence ...

When struggling to contribute something meaningful to a conversation, consider nodding in an understanding manner while maintaining silence.

The increased dependence on high-stakes testing has narrowed society's understanding of literacy.

Something really big is happening downtown. More than six acres of property in the very heart of our city is being transformed.

Whenever you can't remember something, go out for a walk. Doctors say it can help!

Given this state of affairs, it makes sense for Greece to exit the euro even though there would be certain short-term costs.

With the approach of the traditional summer travel period, I can’t help but wonder how many vacationers will be booking a reservation at that once-popular resort known as Veranda Beach. In other words, will they choose to stay home?   ...

Speaking to UR graduates, Xerox Corp. chairman and CEO Ursula Burns said, "You are about to enter a pretty messy world."

George Eastman had it exactly right about education's power to solve most of the tough problems we face.

We should recognize that attempts to free up trade in services are likely to bring more benefits than calls to promote manufacturing.

The men's headwear industry supposedly took a staggering blow 50 years ago when President Kennedy disdained the wearing of hats.

An unfortunate consequence of the Wage Theft Prevention Act is that it will add to the heavy burden of well-meaning employers while creating yet another opportunity for expensive class-action litigation, which predominantly benefits attorneys