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Derek Bok’s Higher Expectations – Our Colleges Should Accomplish More

Jun 30, 2021 · Harry Lewis · Comments Off on Derek Bok’s Higher Expectations – Our Colleges Should Accomplish More

Former Harvard president Derek Bok has long lamented that our institutions of higher education largely underperform in their missions. He has now written another book making that argument. His Higher … Continue reading “Derek Bok’s Higher Expectations – Our Colleges Should Accomplish More”


How Can Professors Inspire Students to Want to Learn?

Jun 23, 2021 · George Ehrhardt · Comments Off on How Can Professors Inspire Students to Want to Learn?

COVID-19 has revolutionized how we think about online college teaching. Until last spring, two perspectives predominated. One argued that massively enrolled online classes presented by impressive teachers or prestigious universities … Continue reading “How Can Professors Inspire Students to Want to Learn?”


True Learning Starts With Real Mentorship

Dec 21, 2020 · Shannon Watkins · Comments Off on True Learning Starts With Real Mentorship

There’s a chasm between the purpose of a liberal arts education and how many colleges and universities actually operate. Throughout academia, excessive value is placed on efficiency, research publications, and … Continue reading “True Learning Starts With Real Mentorship”


The Case Against the Cult of Critical Thinking

Nov 20, 2020 · Alex Sosler · Comments Off on The Case Against the Cult of Critical Thinking

To speak against critical thinking in today’s academy is comparable to denying the divinity of Jesus in the medieval church—it’s heterodox. Not only does it rail against the values of … Continue reading “The Case Against the Cult of Critical Thinking”


In college humanities classes, small group learning is nearly always a waste of time or worse.

Jul 11, 2014 · Bruce Gans · Comments Off on In college humanities classes, small group learning is nearly always a waste of time or worse.

In college humanities classes, small group learning is nearly always a waste of time or worse.

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