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January 30, 2013

A Voluntary Core Curriculum Grows at Emory

George Leef

Harvey Klehr writes for the Pope Center on Emory's Democracy and Citizenship program that helps students choose a broad, traditional education.

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January 28, 2013

The Obsession with Social History

Richard Pells

Richard Pells, a historian who taught for 40 years at the University of Texas, says the report's main arguments are largely true.

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January 28, 2013

The "Affirmative Action" Colleges Really Need

George Leef

Robert Weissberg writes for the Pope Center on how students can encourage good teaching and discourage bad teaching through operant conditioning.

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January 24, 2013

Social Justice and Human Nature

William H. Young

William Young explores contrasting views of human nature and their implications for public policy.

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January 23, 2013

"Fixing" UNC's African American Studies Department

George Leef

Jay Schalin writes for the Pope Center on UNC's new hire.

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