"Dartmouth Cites Student Misconduct in Its Ban on Hard Liquor - NYTimes.com. I put "I Hope" because though all I have seen is good, one never knows. Anyway, I pointed out that Dartmouth's administration may be ok. "This is one of three actions … [Continue reading]
Is College Sexual Assault a Fraternity Problem? Fundamentally, No.
January 29, 2015 by
Is College Sexual Assault a Fraternity Problem? - NYTimes.com. I wrote: "The problem is colleges, period. They do what their "customers" ask, whether it be in the realm of fun, football, faux-classes, faux-degrees, or whatever. If they get … [Continue reading]
Why It Is So Easy For Colleges to Get Away With It
January 29, 2015 by
This article, Vanderbilt Rape Convictions Stir Both Outrage and Denial - NYTimes.com. is about a horrendous rape, but it contains excellent insights into why colleges can get away with so much; whether it be covering up campus crime, letting … [Continue reading]
“Student”-Athletes Sue UNC – Good
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The Fraud of the Student-Athlete Claim - NYTimes.com. … [Continue reading]
More On: Why are so many college students failing to gain job skills before graduation? – The Washington Post
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Why are so many college students failing to gain job skills before graduation? - The Washington Post. I added two comments. COMMENT Of course, students "think" they are better prepared than they are. That's what we professors are there for, … [Continue reading]
Why are so many college students failing to gain job skills before graduation? – The Washington Post
January 26, 2015 by
Why are so many college students failing to gain job skills before graduation? - The Washington Post. I commented with my usual comment: The answer is easy. (I am a former math professor. I taught at an "elite" school (Washington U. in St. … [Continue reading]
At Universities, a Push for Data-Driven Career Services – NYTimes.com
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At Universities, a Push for Data-Driven Career Services - NYTimes.com. … [Continue reading]
Your College May Be Banking on Your Facebook Likes – NYTimes.com
January 25, 2015 by
I'm putting this link here, because I thought it might be of interest. Your College May Be Banking on Your Facebook Likes - NYTimes.com. … [Continue reading]
America’s elite: An hereditary meritocracy | The Economist
America’s elite: An hereditary meritocracy | The Economist. I tried to explain my view. The most important fact about higher education is missing from this analysis. That fact explains much of what we see happening here on many fronts: … [Continue reading]