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when online mobs start asking for your head
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when online mobs start asking for your head

It's one thing when a digital mob goes after you when you do something worthy of criticism. But what happens if it descends on you for succeeding?

how not to save science from atheists
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how not to save science from atheists

Accommodationist philosopher Michael Ruse is now seriously defending the citizens of Tennessee voting on science and facts.

the absurd post-college guessing game
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the absurd post-college guessing game

American higher education is no longer just problematic. It's a Kafkaesque maze where almost every turn leads somewhere you don't want to be.

so how many humanities scholars do we need?
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so how many humanities scholars do we need?

Despite the fears of humanities scholars, plenty of students are choosing artistic majors over STEM ones. And they're in for a rough time after they get their diplomas.

should you really consider a foreign university?
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should you really consider a foreign university?

If you're going to attend a foreign college, make sure you know what you're getting into and pick your host country wisely.

why a phd may just not be worth it, redux
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why a phd may just not be worth it, redux

In computer science, a PhD offers fewer jobs for slightly more money and fewer opportunities for growth.

college advice, pretentious posturing included
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college advice, pretentious posturing included

William Deresiewicz would like to lift up the humanities by tearing down STEM, with a little casual racism and xenophobia on top for good measure.

academics double down on their defense
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academics double down on their defense

Colleges are being confronted about the mixed outcomes of their graduates and they're not taking the feedback seriously.

why we need to rethink higher ed once again
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why we need to rethink higher ed once again

In light of eye-opening reports about higher ed, Americans need to start asking themselves a fundamental question: how many people really need to go to college?

go to college, get a degree, and then what?
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go to college, get a degree, and then what?

A study of over 2,000 students found some very disturbing facts about the American college system.

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