Posted in Education on Sep 6th, 2011
The fine University that employs me is recognized widely as a serious and top quality academic institution. It is also, perhaps undeservedly so, recognized as a place that many students wish to leave. Our four year student retention rate, the share of entering freshmen that graduate 4 years later, is high by any objective standard, […]
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My alumni magazine came in the mail the other day, and per usual the thing elevated my blood pressure. Here is a letter from a current graduating senior when asked the question, “What’s the greatest myth about your generation?” … is that we are depoliticized. What kind of a myth is that? I cannot remember […]
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Posted in Economics Problems on Apr 16th, 2008
at the Masters. It was worth every penny. My father and I had the good fortune of winning tickets to attend a practice round at the 2008 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA. The tradition-rich golf tournament is so popular with fans that a waiting list for tickets to see the actual tournament was opened […]
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