On May 11, 1918, renowned physicist and educator Richard Feynman was born in New York City. Instilled with a desire to understand, Feynman questioned what he didn’t know and sought the answers to his questions. This...
On the morning of April 19, 1775, British troops and colonial minutemen fired on each other at the battles of Lexington and Concord. Referred to eloquently in Emerson’s poem, “Concord Hymn,” as “the shot...
This year, like every year, the NCAA’s March Madness showcased the largest, richest, and most sophisticated basketball franchises outside the NBA. Sixty-seven games across five weeks culminated in the University of Michigan’s historic second...
ACTA in the States From improving civic education to protecting free expression to strengthening college governance, state policymakers are challenging the status quo to restore the promise of higher education. Click here to read...
From improving civic education to protecting free expression to strengthening college governance, state policymakers are challenging the status quo to restore the promise of higher education. Below are several bills that legislatures have already...
On this day in 1852, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published. Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe to protest the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, the novel follows the lives of two slaves, Uncle Tom and...
At a time when many colleges are downsizing or eliminating foreign language programs, often citing low enrollment and budgetary pressures, higher education leaders should take note of the “hallyu,” or “Korean wave,” that has...
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Foreign funding in higher education has been a hot-button issue for President Donald Trump during both of his terms in office. Over the past year alone, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has opened...
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