Educator, Columnist, Author

& General Observer of the Unique and Profound

“I failed to realize how, as a semiregular part of the campus community and, especially as the spouse of the president, I couldn’t help but be regarded differently by different people. Their impressions would be inevitably influenced by various connections and associations with the university.”

— Mort Maimon, Musings on Being a Presidential Spouse, Inside Higher Ed

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by Mort Maimon

I Dig the Past

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Karl Marx had it wrong. Religion isn’t the opiate of the masses; sports is. Let’s define our terms here. Opiates reputedly are mind...

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Hello There, my name is Mort Maimon.

I grew up in West Philly and have been exploring the US from coast to coast ever since. Join me as I take you through stories of my adventures with the Iditarod in Alaska to celebrating the millennium at the Grand Canyon. I am a life-long educator and writer and while I’ve experienced so much, there is much more to explore.

Mort Maimon on 24 Years as a Presidential Spouse

Educator, Columnist, Author

Living Here, Stories

by Mort Maimon

Hello There, my name is Mort Maimon.

Mort Maimon on 24 Years as a Presidential Spouse

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