February 19, 2014

The Unexamined Life of Academic Kindness

Marilee Turscak

A new Tumblr blog called Academic Kindness seeks to highlight instances of generosity, goodwill, and compassion in academia.

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February 19, 2014

On the Problem of Student Mismatching

George Leef

Students are choosing universities for which they are underqualified, opting for "party schools" over more prestigious universities. The market of education allows for customers to pick and choose a......

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February 19, 2014

The Sustainability of MOOCs

Rachelle Peterson

Can a classroom provide a healthy learning environment for masses of students? 

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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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February 6, 2014

From Democritus to Disney: ACTA Charts Academic Devolution of Elite Colleges

Marilee Turscak

The ACTA's examination of America's top-ranked liberal arts colleges reveals a deemphasis on fundamental subjects. 

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February 5, 2014

Video: Global Citizenship Conference

National Association of Scholars

Watch the video from our conference in Brunswick, ME.

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