May 9, 2011

Davidson Professor Apologizes for Angry Letter about Student Writer

Ashley Thorne

A faculty response and apology appear in the student newspaper after a professor censured a senior for writing an opinion article questioning President Obama's leadership.

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May 6, 2011

College Degree Holders: Flat Earnings and Less Learning

George Leef

In today's Pope Center piece, Jenna Ashley Robinson continues examining the case that higher education is a bubble that may burst or at least deflate. Among other evidence she presents, long-ter......

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May 6, 2011

They Can Write

Will Fitzhugh

Despite most people's willingness to dismiss their intellectual capabilities, high school students can rise to high standards if we expect them to.

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May 6, 2011

Collegiate Press Roundup

Glenn Ricketts

The student press covers the death of Osama bin Laden, "diversity" training, bullying on campus and a different approach to affirmative action admissions policies.

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May 6, 2011

Sustainability News

Ashley Thorne

This month’s campus sustainability news includes critiques of the movement for giving students ready-made conclusions; examples of sustainability’s embrace by the college curriculum, a rou......

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May 5, 2011

"Shortsighted Utilitarianism" Has Ruined the Cal State System

George Leef

So argues Cal State Fresno professor Bruce Thornton in this excellent City Journal article.

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May 5, 2011

California Association of Scholars Opposes New Racial Preferences Senate Bill

John Ellis

Another bill threatens to overturn Proposition 209; the ever-vigilant California Association of Scholars speaks out.

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May 5, 2011

Documentary on E.D. Hirsch: Call for Participants

Do you know E.D. Hirsch? Are you interested in his ideas? Be part of a documentary on his intellectual career.

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May 5, 2011

Clinical Discomfort

Peter Wood

Peter Wood comments on the turn to social activism in law schools.

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May 4, 2011

More Evidence of Grade Inflation

George Leef

In today's Pope Center Clarion Call, Ball State University economics professors Clarence Deitsch and Norman Van Cott discuss grade inflation at their university.

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