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July 15, 2010

Collegiate Press Roundup, 7-15-10

Glenn Ricketts

In this week's Roundup, student writers take the measure of oil dependence, November Congressional elections, sleeping in class and NASA's role in international diplomacy.

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July 15, 2010

Peter Wood Speaks on Campus Sustainability and Political Correctness

Ashley Thorne

Radio: NAS's president discussed the origins of the sustainability movement; its environmental, social, and economic aspects; and its influence on higher education today.

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July 15, 2010

More Millennials Need to Work at McDonalds

Jason Fertig

Advice to recent college graduates: get a job, anywhere.

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July 14, 2010

Ben Wildavsky's Book on the Globalization of Higher Ed

George Leef

 That's the subject of my Clarion Call today. I like some aspects of the book. Best of all is Wildavsky's argument that we should abandon educational mercantilism -- the notion that nat......

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July 14, 2010

The Growing Realization that the Higher Ed Emperor is Wearing No Clothes

George Leef

The careful image campaign that the higher ed establishment has conducted for decades seems to be wearing off, if this Washington Examiner piece is any indication. The writer observes that lots of A......

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