Tag: college
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The Myth of the College Dropout
Jonathan Wai, Duke University and Heiner Rindermann, Chemnitz University of Technology When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was asked to give this year’s commencement address at Harvard, ... -
Diversity In Higher Education Should be More than a Buzzword
Diversity is often spoken of as a goal of leadership in some of the country’s most prominent higher education institutions. But paying lip service to the ... -
The Key to Providing More Access in Higher Education
Talk about the need to make a college-level education more accessible is common. Everyone understands that a college education is valuable and that many jobs list ... -
A Free College Education: A Basic American Right?
Earning a college education is something that is a double-edged sword for the nation’s youngest adults and for some of their parents too. Society dictates that ... -
We Need More Diversity in Information Technology in Higher Education
The demand for information technology workers is growing, and the available supply isn’t keeping pace. With the retirement of the baby boomer generation in full swing, ... -
The hefty price of ‘study drug’ misuse on college campuses
Lina Begdache, Binghamton University, State University of New York Nonmedical use of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) drugs on college campuses, such as Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta ... -
Are some students more at risk of assault on campuses?
Leah Daigle, Georgia State University When students come to pursue their educational interests, they believe they are entering a safe environment. But while colleges are thought ... -
Could a tweet or a text increase college enrollment or student achievement?
Peter Bergman, Teachers College, Columbia University Can a few text messages, a timely email or a letter increase college enrollment and student achievement? Such “nudges,” designed ... -
How adult learners are not getting 21st-century skills
Iris Feinberg, Georgia State University and Daphne Greenberg, Georgia State University More and more adults are going back to school to learn new skills. The National ... -
Why debt-free college will not solve the real problems in America’s higher education system
David H. Feldman, College of William & Mary and Robert B. Archibald, College of William & Mary On July 6, Hillary Clinton took a half-step toward ...
