Before Google, Apple, and Intel: The Real Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley’s transformation to a hi-tech Mecca happened more by random events than by design, and was a long time in the making.
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Build Your Own College
A world of opportunity exists for entrepreneurs who understand that a college does not have to be expensive.
Don’t Let College Interfere with Your Education
A young man got his credential but his real learning took place on the job.
Engineering—or Social Engineering?
A professor comments on disquieting trends in his field.
Studying or Partying?
The Five-Year Party identifies a problem with college, but gets a barely passing grade.
Misunderestimating Duke’s Hookup Culture
Duke University’s president demonstrates cluelessness with a lukewarm attempt to halt the school’s “rich kids gone wild” image.
In Search of the Underserved
East Carolina University’s new dental school was sold on a dubious basis.
It Was All “About Me”
A student at UNC-Chapel Hill breezed through freshman composition and learned—nothing.
At Home with the Kids and My Ph.D.
A humanities instructor faces financial and ethical challenges, ending up back home.
The Truth about Campus Crime
In spite of the headlines, campuses are generally safe; watch out for the neighborhood, though.