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Bowdoin College Suffers From 'Moral Deficit,' Report Argues
A 377-page report from the National Association of Scholars decries liberal bias at the 219-year-old college in Maine.
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At U. of Maryland, an Effort to Make Introductory Courses Extraordinary
Intro classes, always ripe for reinvention, benefit from a new emphasis on creative teaching at College Park.
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Carnegie, the Founder of the Credit-Hour, Seeks Its Makeover
Ideas for what should replace the century-old metric include some measure of competency instead of time spent in class.
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Journalism Schools Are Urged to Adopt Hands-On Education
They should adopt a real-life teaching model, like teaching hospitals do, a group of foundations told university presidents.
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Changing Majors Is No Big Deal if the Timing Is Right, Studies Find
Studies being presented at the Association for Institutional Research meeting debunk the notion that changing majors puts the brakes on graduation rates.
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Clemson Seeks to Diminish the Sophomore Slump
The university is considering a required seminar in which second-year students would focus on critical-thinking skills.
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A Meeting of Minds on How to Improve the Business Major
An Aspen Institute event brought together deans and professors from a range of disciplines to talk about how the liberal arts can enrich business curricula.
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Curriculum Proposals at Stanford Focus on Critical Thinking
A committee at the university has recommended revisions to the curriculum that will help students be lifelong learners and adapt to a changing world.
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Democracy Faces a 'Crucible Moment,' Says Report, but Colleges Can Help
A national task force calls on colleges to renew their commitment to civic education at a time when higher education is talked about chiefly as a means of job training.
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CUNY Proposes a Leaner Core Curriculum, to Faculty's Dismay
Students would need to take 42 core credits, 12 of which will be chosen by their individual campus. Some faculty think the plan is too flexible to ensure breadth.
