by jstewardfree | Jan 15, 2014 | Grey Matter
By Marvin Olasky | Not only donors practice what Charles Dickens satirized as “telescopic philanthropy.” Professors wise in their own eyes fall into it as well. Dickens wrote of Mrs. Jellyby, a Londoner devoted day and night to the fictional “Borrioboola-Gha Venture,”...
by jstewardfree | Jan 13, 2014 | Grey Matter
By Glenn Harlan Reynolds | For Too Many Americans, College Today Isn’t Worth It. In the field of higher education, reality is outrunning parody. A recent feature on the satire website the Onion proclaimed, “30-Year-Old Has Earned $11 More Than He Would...
by jstewardfree | Jan 9, 2014 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Modern economists often make their field far too difficult. Everyone should know how basic economics work and how it affects them. Learn about easy economics here. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to the class here to learn more about this course...
by jstewardfree | Jan 2, 2014 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Dorms are becoming brothels, and hook-ups are popular. Is free sex good? Explore the implications of a good thing gone wild. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to the class here to learn more about this course experience, which is free for...
by jstewardfree | Dec 26, 2013 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Can diversity be created through college entrance parameters? Consider the real nature of diversity through a study at Bowdoin College. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to the class here to learn more about this course experience, which is free...
