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September 30, 2010

On Having the Right Academic Credentials

George Leef

Historian Tom Woods here discusses his kerfuffle with Indiana University when a student group wanted him to speak on his book regarding the recent economic crisis. The university initially said no o......

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September 30, 2010

Beyond Beach Books

Peter Wood

What's next for campus common reading programs?

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September 30, 2010

Collegiate Press Roundup 9-30-10

Glenn Ricketts

Student journalists this week focus on ill-conceived laws here and abroad, loud music and PBS censorship of Sesame Street.

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September 30, 2010

"Good Ideas, Bad Ideas" AQ Issue in Print

Ashley Thorne

The fall issue of Academic Questions examines both good and bad ideas in higher education, including trimming the glut of academic publishing, merit-based scholarships, teaching ebonics, and dissemina......

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September 29, 2010

The College Board Keeps Inflating the Bubble

George Leef

In this week's Pope Center Clarion Call, I take a look at "Education Pays 2010," the most recent paper from the College Board's Advocacy and Policy Center. It tries to deflect criticism from......

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