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State-approved University of Austin to start taking applications

State-approved University of Austin to start taking applications "School leaders also said they will offer the inaugural 100-student class full scholarships for the entirety of their four-year undergraduate program.... "'This is an opportunity for students to not only go to...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 16, 2023 5:25 PM

Hillsdale's Common Reading Program by David Randall | NAS

Hillsdale's Common Reading Program by David Randall | NAS "Fundamentally, Hillsdale believes that a liberal arts education is designed to liberate the human person. Hillsdale's curriculum teaches a willing acceptance of the discipline and virtue that enables students to live...

Posted by Michael Bates on May 1, 2023 12:33 AM

A Modern Great Books Solution to the Humanities' Enrollment Woes - The Chronicle of Higher Education

A Modern Great Books Solution to the Humanities' Enrollment Woes - The Chronicle of Higher Education Purdue adds liberal arts to its STEM-focused campus with the five-semester Cornerstone requirement. 'In 2016, Reingold asked Zook to direct the fledgling program. Her...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 15, 2019 9:00 PM

How to write and live: advice from Ray Bradbury | bleuwater

How to write and live: advice from Ray Bradbury | bleuwater "Ray Bradbury was amazing. He reminded me of a young child, finding wonder in the world. He had the ability to stay young at heart and observe the world...

Posted by Michael Bates on June 18, 2019 11:43 PM

How to Write a St. John's Paper - Colloquy @ SJC

How to Write a St. John's Paper - Colloquy @ SJC Geoffrey Young, graduate writing assistant at St. John's College in Annapolis, explains how to write an essay in the school's distinctive Great Books program. "It is not a summary...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 19, 2019 7:00 PM

What Characterizes the Modern Totalitarian, Corporatized University?

What Characterizes the Modern Totalitarian, Corporatized University? "In Savannah, Georgia, an ambitious experiment in higher education is under way. Ralston College aims to offer a back-to-basics liberal arts experience , stripped of the amenities and assumptions of the modern university....

Posted by Michael Bates on March 3, 2014 6:13 PM

Harvard Classics Five-Foot Shelf of Books Reading Guide - 15 Minutes A Day

Harvard Classics Five-Foot Shelf of Books Reading Guide - 15 Minutes A Day A year-long reading program through the classic works of the western world....

Posted by Michael Bates on October 16, 2008 12:52 AM