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

Living Here, Stories

by Mort Maimon

My new piece in Inside Higher Ed

As the spouse of a former university president, I like to think I know my way around a college quad. This week in Inside Higher Ed, I...

Lament about the Reluctance to Pass Common-Sense Gun Laws

If you want to get a good laugh from my family, use my name and “optimist” in the same sentence. You know what? I don’t consider that to...

A Special Cousin in the New Yorker

So much to read, so little time to go through those pages. That’s why I now scan the periodicals I get and decide which articles to read...

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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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