How to Judge a Basic-Research Proposal
Tech megastar Peter Thiel, in a recent interview, said that he no longer trusts science. Lesser luminaries and no small segment of the public have said much the same. The…
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The Myth of the Entrepreneurial University
Politicos and pundits praise American universities for their entrepreneurialism. Founders of tech companies get honorary degrees and give commencement speeches. Student orientations include sessions bragging about the startup resources students…
Reforming Higher Education: A Reading List
As more students have headed to college and a degree is seen as a way to shape students as workers and as citizens, higher education’s mission has become more important.…
The documentary Ivory Tower may spark more debate over higher ed’s big problems
Ivory Tower covers a lot of ground and may spark more debate over higher ed’s big problems