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Why We Should Worry About the Decline of American Intellectual History as a Field of Study
Intellectual history matters because ideas matter.
Stop Asking Me for the Hummus Recipe
Such comments reveal an alarming level of misunderstanding, if not ignorance, of the Arab American community, reducing us to stereotypes and implying that we don’t belong, writes Mireille Rebeiz.
Friday Fragments
Reader response, illiquid assets and Gertrude Stein gazing upon cows.
‘One Thing a Person Cannot Do…’
“… is to draw up a list of things that would never occur to him!” A Thomas Schelling quote prompts Julius Nagy to reflect on the value of a liberal arts education.
Teach Students to Be Critics—and Builders
An essay calling on professors to teach students to be builders, not critics, rests on a false dichotomy, Stephen Pasqualina writes.
3 Questions With Coursera and Louisiana Tech on New Student and Employer Research
A conversation about microcredentials with Scott Shireman, global head of campus at Coursera, and Lindsey Keith-Vincent, associate dean for research, outreach and innovation in the Science and Technology Education Center at Louisiana Tech.
How Hispanic-Serving Institutions Are Increasing Opportunity for Community College Transfer Students
Data demonstrate strong outcomes for transfer students who attend Hispanic-serving institutions.
Pay, Flexible Formats and Networking Are Key Components to Successful Internships
It’s time to evolve experiential learning to keep pace with business and create greater equity and inclusion, writes Kim Churches.