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October 29, 2010

What's the Metric, Kenneth?

David Clemens

Clare Cavanagh was in town last week for our colloquium on “Imaginative Freedom and Political Freedom.”  A celebrated translator, Clare is also the author of Lyric Poetry and Modern P......

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October 29, 2010

Tea Party Derangement Syndrome

Peter Wood

Intellectual snobbery in academe produces minds closed to debate.

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October 29, 2010

Test Drive a Hybrid College Course

Jason Fertig

A combination of online and in-class instruction can help restore academic rigor in college courses.

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October 29, 2010

Online Ed's Niche Role

David Clemens

Online education should serve as a home for orphaned liberal arts and "boutique" courses for motivated students.

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October 28, 2010

Yes, Virginia...You are All Right

Jonathan Bean

It is always nice to report good news. In the long struggle for sanity on college campuses, occasionally schools "do the right thing." In this case, the University of Virginia has eliminated all speec......

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