To the uncredentialled, it may often appear that academics receive many degrees, not to mention a multitude of research grants, in order to ascertain what many can figure out by simple observation.
Faculty Lounge
Herman Cain Academically Appraised
Republican presidential contender Herman Cain may catch more than the Washington establishment by surprise.
Gun Rights for Women
The second amendment has been getting a surprising boost on campuses lately—from college women—much to the consternation of university administrators.
Academic Wellth
An academic veteran is concerned with the degree to which student debt affects academic performance. Now if only university VIPs would notice the extent to which college costs lead to student debt.
Catholic School Reclaims Identity
One Catholic university has cancelled a speaker who is pro-choice on abortion.
Straws In The Wind
We usually write about bad news in academia, of which there is no shortage. Nevertheless, in keeping with the spirit of the era, we must make note of signs of hope and change.
Obamacare Invades Catholic Colleges
Those religious institutions which were told that the national health care law passed by Congress and signed by the president would not force them to comply with parts of the statute that conflict with their religion may have been misinformed.
Administrative Overload Supersized
At a time when most Americans are beyond belt-tightening in trying to trim expenses, some colleges and universities are still having a hard time shedding that administrative bloat.
Academics Pick “Smart” Cartoon
Academics are very proud of their scholarly research. Maybe they shouldn’t be.
Waiving in National Curricula
When White House waived No Child Left Behind standards in order to give grants to states and localities with no strings attached, the Obama Administration’s Department of Education may have actually replaced the string with rope.