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Ep. 65: Debating the Value of College Arts (and Other) Programs
Federal data now allow anyone who wishes to identify academic programs whose graduates on average earn more than enough to...
Pandemics, Ancient and Modern: Differences and Parallels
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the first one we’ve faced, so what can we learn from the past? In today’s Academic...
Ep. 64: A Struggling College’s Plea for Help
“Time is growing short.” That’s how Bloomfield College’s president, Marcheta P. Evans, described the struggling private college’s situation this week...
Infowhelm
Listening to the news can be overwhelming at times. In today's Academic Minute, the University of Texas at Austin's Heather...
Nonconsumption Can Turn Ordinary Items Into Treasures
What makes trivial things seem special to someone? In today's Academic Minute, the University of Missouri at Kansas City's Jacqueline...
Poe in His Right Mind
Are highly creative people more prone to madness? In today's Academic Minute, Indiana University at Kokomo's Mark Canada explores the...
Easter Island Myths
What happened on Easter Island? In today's Academic Minute, Binghamton University's Robert DiNapoli says reality may be different from what...
Mexico’s Community Forests
Who does the best job of managing forests sustainably? In today's Academic Minute, Florida International University's David Bray says it...