February 9, 2011

Higher Ed Reform Calls for More than "Perestroika"

George Leef

In this week’s Pope Center Clarion Call, I review Professor Robert Zemsky’s book Making Reform Work. 

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February 9, 2011

At Social Psychology Conference, Lack of Conservatives Acknowledged

Ashley Thorne

John Tierney's article in Sunday's New York Times describes the most-talked about speech from the recent annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. J......

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February 9, 2011

Is College the Only Pathway to Prosperity?

Ashley Thorne

A new report advocates embracing career training as a viable alternative to college. The AAUP, on the other hand, asserts that college is the best option we can give the next generation.

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February 8, 2011

Could Science Leave the University?

Peter Wood

Peter Wood wonders if the marriage of American research university and basic science may be on the rocks.

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February 7, 2011

Egypt: Oversold Higher Education Boomerangs

George Leef

In today’s Pope Center Clarion Call, Dr. Troy Camplin observes that the center of gravity for the rebellion in Egypt seems to be un- and under-employed college graduates. The Egyptian government......

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February 7, 2011

Is Chick-fil-A Anti-Gay?

Peter Wood

Two colleges sought to boycott Chick-fil-A after the restaurant chain donated food to a marriage seminar in Pennsylvania.

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February 4, 2011

Collegiate Press Roundup

Glenn Ricketts

Student writers this week discuss longtime NFL loyalties, campus smoking bans, and why the Bible can't tell us when life begins.

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February 4, 2011

Are Students Trapped in the Net?

Jason Fertig

Students can resist internet addiction if they learn self-control, argues Jason Fertig. He calls for new attention to trends in internet behavior.

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February 3, 2011

We Should Not Punish People for What We Think They Might Do

Ashley Thorne

Brooklyn College appointed Kristofer Petersen-Overton as an adjunct professor to teach "Politics of the Middle East," then fired him, apparently because of his politics. NAS defended Peterse......

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February 3, 2011

To Make Students "College Ready," High Schools Weaken Curriculum

Ashley Thorne

NAS board member and Endowed Chair in Teacher Quality at the University of Arkansas Sandra Stotsky has a new blog post, Education's Long Forgotten Vision, that chronicles the lowering of academi......

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