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[ad_1] a professor and two students were stabbed Wednesday in a philosophy class on gender issues at the University of Waterloo, in Canada, the Associated Press reported. A suspect in the stabbings is a member of the “university community,” a spokesman said. The suspect is being questioned. The three who were stabbed were being treated …

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[ad_1] In early May, I began writing this essay on the topic of how best to approach research and writing during the summer months. My early draft advised readers on the importance of creating a detailed plan for summer writing, the wisdom and magic of daily writing, and strengthening the “no muscle” in order to …

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[ad_1] As Wells College graduates gathered last month, President Jonathan Gibralter delivered a commencement address that sounded like countless others delivered across the country. It hit the usual themes: be prepared for challenges and setbacks, cultivate perseverance, and embrace opportunities. But his speech culminated with a twist. “Before I end this address, I wanted to …

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[ad_1] Top congressional Republicans want more information from the Education Department on its plans to resume student loan payments in September following a three-year pause. North Carolina representative Virginia Foxx and Louisiana senator Dr. Bill Cassidy, both of whom are Republicans, sent a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona this week demanding documents and a …

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[ad_1] Amid ongoing enrollment challenges, the presidents of North Dakota colleges made a plea to state officials Tuesday to respond to a program in Minnesota that they worry could lead to a loss of students, The Forum of Fargo-Moorehead reported. The program—the North Star Promise—will offer free tuition to in-state families earning under $80,000 a year. …

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[ad_1] ‘Scientism’ as Antiscience of Doubt and Disbelief: Academic Minute Doug Lederman Thu, 06/29/2023 – 12:00 AM [ad_2] Source link