April 19, 2012

U Cal President Yudof Responds to CAS Report, CAS Leaders Reply

Glenn Ricketts

The recent NAS report, "A Crisis of Competence, " evoked comment from the head of the University of California system, to which the CAS authors of the report replied

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April 19, 2012

U California President Yudof Says Political Advocacy Is a Problem

Ashley Thorne

At a press conference UC president Mark Yudof declared his commitment to ideology-free education. Charles Geshekter of the Caliofornia Association of Scholars asked him to say so in a memo to the UC......

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April 19, 2012

Capitalism and Western Civilization: Social Darwinism

William H. Young

William Young discusses the reputation and reality of Social Darwinism's influence on business practices.

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April 18, 2012

College Pays! -- Don't Bank on It

George Leef

Students should not leap to the conclusion that a college degree will be worth the cost.

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April 18, 2012

How to Comment

Peter Wood

Peter Wood suggests ways to improve the quality of comments posted to online articles.

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April 17, 2012

Georgia State U Prof Promises Extra Credit for Political Lobbying

Ashley Thorne

Two videos give a window into the academic-credit-for-activism culture in contemporary higher education.

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April 17, 2012

Peter Wood: Has Science Become Politicized?

Ashley Thorne

NAS president Peter Wood discusses academic standards for science and the consequences that result when science becomes tainted by political bias.

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April 16, 2012

Ed Rauchut Remembered

Steve Balch

NAS remembers Ed Rauchut: memorable teacher, productive scholar, academic entrepreneur, devoted father, and absolutely genuine man.

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April 13, 2012

There Are As Many Student-Loan Debtors as College Graduates

Richard Vedder

Richard Vedder discusses new data that reveal huge numbers of students are very slow in paying back loans and that the financial problems associated with student-loan debt have been understated.

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April 13, 2012

Student Reporters Survey College Social Scene, Campus Issues

Glenn Ricketts

Undergraduate press writers provide copy on local trends, issues, and controversies.

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