What’s Your Major?

What’s Your Major?

By Mark Perry | The college class of 2011 by academic discipline and gender; and the selective concern about gender imbalances The chart above is based on data from the Department of Education for bachelor’s degrees by academic discipline and the sex of the graduating...
Commencement or Indoctrination Speech?

Commencement or Indoctrination Speech?

By Anthony Hadford | A commencement speech is an opportunity for students to reflect on their educational experiences and receive advice and inspiration from notable figures in society. For example, in 1941 Winston Churchill told the graduates of Harrow School,...
My Top-Notch Illiberal Arts Education

My Top-Notch Illiberal Arts Education

By Danielle Charette | Wall Street Journal | At Swarthmore, it’s fine to smash ‘hegemonic power structures’ and silence other students. For a case study in the illiberalism that has taken over liberal arts colleges, look no further than Swarthmore. I...