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May 26, 2011

Vanishing Act

Peter Wood

Peter Wood discusses NAS's new research report on what has happened to Western-history survey courses in the last half-century.

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May 25, 2011

Changing the Incentives in College Teaching

George Leef

In this week’s Pope Center Clarion Call, I continue with the topic that took center stage at our event on May 10 — the low quality of many college courses.

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May 25, 2011

Abigail Thernstrom on Room for Debate

Ashley Thorne

NAS member Abigail Thernstrom weighs in on the question, "Is anti-white bias a problem?"

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May 25, 2011

Excellence at Colby...No Comment

Ashley Thorne

At Colby, excellence means doing whatever you want.

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May 23, 2011

Totems in America

Peter Wood

Peter Wood defends the CUNY trustee who opposed an honorary degree for playwright Tony Kushner.

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