It looks like Bryan College is in the news again, this time in an article of May 20 in the New York Times. Congratulations Bryan. You now have equaled Cedarville University for the number of times you have been in the “Gray Lady.” But to the serious issues raised. Again, the hubub centers on the […]
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I am a bit torn as to what to write about today, there are so many interesting and important subjects. But I dedicate this day to all of the “sister” schools of Cedarville University, especially Bryan College in Tennessee. If they care to read I would also dedicate this blog (to modify a phrase used […]
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She Didn’t Make the Grade
05 May 2014
Another commencement speaker bit the dust, as Condoleesa Rice, former Secretary of State, withdrew from her appointment to speak at Rutgers University, the New Jersey flagship institution of higher (or lower) education, due to the vocal and aggressive protests by a handful of faculty and students. Now let me say that I was not in […]
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Ron Swanson Took My Politics Class!
01 May 2014
Ron Swanson took my politics class! In my introductory government class, I had an exam turned in by “Ron Swanson.” I am attaching pictures of this piece of genius that some student took the time to craft, either instead of, or in addition to, their examination. I have no doubt that if Ron Swanson, of […]
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Whatever Became of Christian Worldview?
29 Aug 2013
In 1901 a Scottish professor wrote a book about Christian worldview, The Christian View of God and the World. This would become the first such book in modern times on that subject. The book received much attention from evengelicals and fundamentalists, though little from other groups. At the same time Abaraham Kuyper, though he never […]
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Despite the temptation to address President Obama’s most recent foray into higher education–which, by the way, if implemented by Congress, would only drive up costs more and eviscerate much of what is left that works–I will examine a different issue, one that for Christians poses an even bigger problem in the long run. It goes […]
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Whatever Happened to Higher Education?
16 Aug 2013
When I began my college education in 1974, my perception was that things were pretty simple. You (the student) went to class, listened to your professor and took notes, did the assigned reading, studied for quizzes and exams and, Lord willing and you behaving properly, you graduated not only with a degree but with some […]
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Kagan and the Demise of Democracy
02 May 2013
Donald Kagan, a history professor, gave a “farewell lecture” at Yale University last week and made the statement “Democracy may have had its day.” Dr. Kagan is not one to shy away from controversy and has often raised the ire of his colleagues through his public statements and actions. By way of explanation, he argued […]
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I keep getting side-tracked by the interesting posts and articles either written by my colleaugues or mentioned by them. I was reading the Hepner article mentioned by Mark Smith when I was “inspired” to post a blog, only to find Mark had beaten me. Ah, but only for a time. Let me say first that […]
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Educating for a Lifetime or Training for a Job?
25 Apr 2013
This question is at the heart of Michael Hepner’s recent article over at RealClearPolitics. Hepner, a professor at the University of Dubuque, argues that we are failing our students and depriving them of a sound education when we allow them to ignore or skip over their general education requirements and focus on their major courses […]
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