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John Moore

Dr. Moore served as President of Grove City College from 1996 until 2003. Previously, he was Director of the International Institute at George Mason University, Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation, Associate Director and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and Associate Director of the Law & Economics Center at the University of Miami. He began his career at the University of Virginia, where he taught economics and served in various administrative posts. He has written or edited numerous books and articles published in professional journals. Now retired, he lives in Florida.

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Is the College Cost Disease Incurable?

Aug 24, 2011 · John Moore · Comments Off on Is the College Cost Disease Incurable?

A professor’s book explains why college costs seem uncontrollable, but the battle isn’t as hopeless as he thinks.

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