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February 18, 2014

“Kickstart” Your Academic Career: Crowdfunding to Pay for College

Marilee Turscak

Crowdfunding websites allow students to earn support through the Internet to cover tuition costs.

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February 18, 2014

Indignation: Abusing the Language of Dignity

Peter Wood

The latest buzzword of the academic left is the nebulous term, "dignity."

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February 15, 2014

Iced Out: We Held a Conference and Bowdoin Stayed Home

Peter Wood

NAS president Peter Wood reflects on how the Bowdoin College community has responded to NAS's report What Does Bowdoin Teach? with little more than quiet chuckles.

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February 12, 2014

Rise Up, UNC Alumni

George Leef

Alumni should insist that the University of North Carolina do something about its weak general education requirements, writes alum Arch Allen.

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February 11, 2014

An Update on the Mess at Bowdoin

KC Johnson

Dr. KC Johnson follows up on the Bowdoin Global Citizenship conference.

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