On May 24, 2017, it was my pleasure to give the keynote address for the UW Colleges colloquium at UW-Fox Valley. The audience of faculty from around the state was lively and attentive. The topic “Teaching Today: Frontiers or Frontlines?” dealt with the purpose of college (not just for job training!), my own rather wayward college career, and the challenges facing college teachers in an environment of rapidly changing technology and shifting priorities.