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February 5, 2014

Video: Global Citizenship Conference

National Association of Scholars

Watch the video from our conference in Brunswick, ME.

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February 5, 2014

The Conundrums of Grading College Students

George Leef

Professor Mike Shaughnessy reflects on the excuses and protests that students pose when professors attempt to assign grades.

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February 3, 2014

Conference on Bowdoin College and Global Citizenship in Brunswick, Maine

National Association of Scholars

PRESS RELEASE: The NAS will examine global citizenship and higher education at the conference “Global Illusions: Bowdoin’s Post-Citizens and the Future of American Higher Education&rdquo......

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January 31, 2014

Resuming the Bowdoin Conversation

Peter Wood

Peter Wood invites students, faculty members, and others who are interested to discuss Bowdoin College and global citizenship. 

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January 30, 2014

Let Them Speak! Why It’s Important to Let Speakers Speak

Joshua Bridges

At many universities, students have shot down speakers who announce differing opinions. By doing so, they undermine their own intellectual development.

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