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February 16, 2010

Character Lessons: What We Can Learn From the Huntsville Killings

Peter Wood

The murders at the University of Alabama at Huntsville evince a dire need for universities to shape the character, not just the ability, of intellectually gifted individuals.

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February 16, 2010

Fear Factory: Sexual Harassment and the Rights of the Accused

Jonathan Bean

Our Illinois affiliate president weighs in on the wacky world of sexual harassment codes on college campuses.

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February 15, 2010

College Math Ain't What It Oughtta Be

George Leef

In today's Pope Center article, Professor Robert Blumenthal of Georgia College and State University argues that the mathematics requirement at most colleges and universities these days is just a......

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February 12, 2010

Happy Academic Freedom Day!

Ashley Thorne

Today is Charles Darwin's birthday, and the Intelligent Design community has declared a national Academic Freedom Day in his honor. The Discovery Institute think tank sponsors the Day, enco......

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February 12, 2010

Sexual Harassment Again?

Glenn Ricketts

The title may be a bit misleading, since we've never suggested that genuine harrassment isn't something that needs to be dealt with swiftly and forcefully. But we've also had major probl......

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