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Welcome to "It's All Academic," a website initially supporting the book pictured to the right. In the fifteen years since that book was published, this website has provided expository observations about higher education; social commentary; original poetry of both public and personal subjects; novellas; and reflections on popular music. Inspiration frequently has come in the form of a series, which are listed as part of the series' specific archives. The menu to the left attempts to categorize all of the archived materials (which at well over 1000 is a challenge).

                                    Recent Posts 

Seeking Relief (Second novella about confronting the past)

Ghosted (Novella about confronting the past)

The Shopping Cart (Narrative poem speculating how others might remember a rather singular moment from 45 years ago)

The Buick (Narrative poem fictionalizing a key part of my father's life in 1946)          

 About David Fleming

I am a retired Provost/Chief Academic Officer, spending 30+ years in higher education including as a faculty member of English, Speech and Humanities. Since 2024, I mostly read, write and do crosswords.