Nearly 120 years ago the eccentric sociologist/economist Thorstein Veblen wrote his Theory of the Leisure Class. More...
21 décembre 2018
20 décembre 2018
Fewer students are majoring in history, but we’re asking the wrong questions about why
From debates over Confederate monuments to battles over America’s leadership in the world, understanding today’s contemporary challenges requires historical knowledge and historical perspective. More...
20 décembre 2018
Let's value grit over grades
Resuming a debate that has arisen occasionally in the past, some U.S. colleges have announced that they will no longer require applicants to provide standardized test scores, but instead will look to high school grade-point averages and subjective information. More...
20 décembre 2018
Higher ed administrators look for new solutions for remedial students
They’ve paid their tuition and maybe even moved into a dorm room, but for more than half of Nevada students, the first day of college isn’t necessarily the beginning of their higher education. The reason: They’re taking remedial classes, a high-school level springboard to actual college-level courses. More...
20 décembre 2018
Time for a truce between higher ed and the public
American higher education is the best in the world. No other country's system so flexibly prepares students from around the world to follow their dreams. No other system is so strongly rooted in academic freedom and protected from government intrusion. More...
19 décembre 2018
IH Melbourne to open its doors in October
By Claudia Civinini. The second-largest city in Australia is getting its own International House language centre, the fifth in the country. More...
19 décembre 2018
Poll finds that N.C. residents like the state's colleges, but think they're too expensive
A new poll conducted for a statewide education commission finds that North Carolina residents generally value education and like the state’s colleges and universities — but think they’re too expensive. More...
18 décembre 2018
Formerly incarcerated students unite in college programs
Imagine also being newly released from prison, unsure of your place at school or even in society, while trying to navigate class schedules, student benefits and graduation requirements. More...
18 décembre 2018
Making higher education more relevant and worthwhile
The American higher education system, as it exists today, runs the risk of ripping off an entire generation. That’s according to Cathy Davidson, an English professor and director of the Futures Initiative at the City University of New York, which focuses on envisioning the future of higher education. More...
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