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March 12, 2012

Choosing a Non-Ideological President to Lead Shimer College

Michael Strong

Shimer College has announced the appointment of a new president, Susan Henking, a feminist religious scholar.

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March 9, 2012

What Do Student Journalists Say About Fisher v Texas?

Glenn Ricketts

Undergraduate opinion writers and edtorial boards ponder the significance of a major affirmative action case now under review by the Supreme Court.

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March 8, 2012

Who Teaches College Professors How to Teach?

Jason Fertig

I have a dirty little secret.  No one has ever taught me how to teach - and that's the single biggest reason I still love teaching today.

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March 8, 2012

Prof. Landsburg on the Limbaugh/Fluke Controversy

George Leef

Criticizing a bad argument is not "demeaning" a student.

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March 8, 2012

Capitalism and Western Civilization: Growth

William H. Young

William Young describes the process of economic growth in modern capitialist economies.

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