by jstewardfree | Feb 25, 2013 | Grey Matter
By Publius | More and more, college students who are seeking post-college employment are finding a Bachelors diploma is not enough proof that they are a good hire. Employers are wanting to determine if the potential employee really learned anything in school that...
by jstewardfree | Feb 23, 2013 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Cicero claimed that “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” Was he right? And are you grateful? AVERAGE TIME: 3-4 HOURS. 2,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to www.freethinku.com to learn more about these course...
by jstewardfree | Feb 21, 2013 | Grey Matter
Recently, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta lifted the official ban on women serving in combat. The military is often a social experimentation lab for our government, and this is no exception. Apart from the obvious concern for the lives of the women sent into these...
by jstewardfree | Feb 20, 2013 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Pleasure-seeking is a popular goal. So how do we define it, and who does it best? Consider four different points of view, and your own. AVERAGE TIME: 2-3 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to www.freethinku.com to learn more about these course experiences,...
by jstewardfree | Feb 19, 2013 | Grey Matter
By Eric Metaxas | Taro Aso, Japan’s finance minister, has only been on the job for a month but he’s already stirred up enough controversy to last a lifetime. In January, he made headlines around the world when he told a panel on social security reforms that the...
by jstewardfree | Feb 18, 2013 | Grey Matter
By Jerome C. Foss | Politics students at Saint Vincent College benefit from the emphasis on studying original works, not textbooks. | As the fall semester came to an end, I was reminded of the importance of teaching politics through primary sources. While grading my...
