We met with Dr. Dipesh Chakrabarty to discuss changing majors, using science to help understand history, and much more. Enjoy!
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We met with MIT’s Ford Professor of Political Science, Dr. Kathleen Thelen to talk about the politics of labor and unions, how institutions form over time, and so much more. Enjoy!
Professors come in a wide variety: the stodgy literature professor who hasn't cracked a smile from behind his mustache in 40 years; the searingly brilliant mathematician who can never remember where she put her car keys (spoiler alert: she rode a bike here); the aging-hippie history prof who schluffs around the front of the room in Birkenstocks, spinning captivating anecdotes about the Civil War but, who you know, in his heart, is still on Phish tour in the early-90s. And don't forget the long-suffering adjunct, subsisting on a diet of vending machine snacks and toiling in the cruel obscurity ...
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Historiography encompasses both the primary-level study and written reconstruction of history---which may be defined as "what happened in the past"---and the meta-level history of how human attitudes towards the study of history have themselves changed through time, as well as the methods and techniques involved in it. Though we set out to identify the most influential books in the history discipline, historiography proved the more encompassing and informative terminology.
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Our ranking of the best US universities is based on the academic impact of the schools' faculty and alumni. We believe that schools with histories of hiring and developing influential faculty, and schools that produce students who become influential in their fields of study, are schools that demonstrate key indicators of academic excellence.
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Police brutality refers to the use of excessive or unnecessary force by law enforcement officers, but may also refer to excessive force used by corrections officers and prison officials. This debate topic centers on disagreement over the extent of force that law enforcement should be entitled to use while engaging suspects, perpetrators, prisoners, and other members of the general public. Those who believe that police brutality is a problem would argue that the current system of law enforcement gives officers too much discretion and impunity in using violent methods of engagement while those w...
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Our list of influential women in religious studies features women who have been highly cited and searched online over the last 10 years. They include a broad group of academics and practitioners who specialize in topics like feminist theology, philology, the Quran, and social activism.
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The controversy over Critical Race Theory (CRT) centers on whether or not this subject should be taught in schools. And to an extent, this controversial topic also extends from differing views on exactly what defines Critical Race Theory. To supporters, Critical Race Theory refers to a university-level subject that addresses the intersection between race, law, and systemic inequality. To opponents, Critical Race Theory refers to any effort to inject discourse over race, gender, diversity, or discrimination into public school curriculum at any level of education. The result of these differing v...
We met with Dr. Steven Pinker to answer the most pressing questions about human nature, including how language evolves in humans, and more. Enjoy!
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College is difficult, expensive, emotionally taxing, and for some, it may be difficult to adjust to a specific campus culture. How can you survive? Better yet, how can you thrive? Here are our tips on how you can survive college, get the most out of your experience, and walk away with a great degree!
Capital punishment refers to the use of the death penalty as a form of legal punishment administered by the state. Capital punishment in the U.S. has long been the subject of constitutional, philosophical and practical disagreement, and as such, has been subject to legal fluctuation. As of the time of writing, the United States is one of 56 nations worldwide, and one of just four developed democracies (alongside Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore) which uses death penalty. The U.S. is also the only developed Western nation to employ capital punishment.
We met with Dr. Herman Daly to discuss ways for students to strike a balance between subjects they truly enjoy and subjects they must take, and much more. Enjoy!
We met with Stanford University political scientist Dr. Frank Fukuyama to discuss liberal democracy, populism, Marxism, voting, and much more.
Online education is now a firmly entrenched part of the traditional education landscape, but the cybersecurity measures used to protect our online education assets remain flawed, inconsistent, and vulnerable.
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We met with University of Oslo's highly influential anthropologist, Thomas Eriksen to talk about climate change, the speed of information, and so much more. Enjoy!
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We met with Harvard University’s political scientist, Dr. Theda Skocpol to talk social welfare policy, political reform, and so much more. Enjoy!
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America's small schools are in crisis. It isn't a new crisis, but it is getting worse. Financial woes, flagging enrollment, and declining state-level funding have gathered into a big, black cloud and the nation's smallest colleges are in the eye of the storm. _The Chronicle of Higher Education_ reported in 2019 that the prior five years brought with them the shuttering of more than 1,200 college campuses and the consequent displacement of more than half a million students.
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We have compiled a list of the most important and influential books in the fields of criminal justice and criminology for the past decade, using an objective measure of "influence" based on the number of references each book has received in both academic literature and popular media. Our list combines both new and perennial favorites within the fields of criminal justice and criminology.
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Earth Day is an annual celebration of our planet and the many natural gifts it has bestowed upon us. Every year, on April 22, we take pause to acknowledge the tremendous debt we owe our planet, as well as the hard work we have ahead of us in repaying this debt through conservation, restoration, and a more sustainable way of living. But for professionals in the field of environmental science, every day is Earth Day.
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We met with Dr. James Tour to discuss advancements in nanochemistry, his involvement in the development of PPE used during the COVID-19 pandemic, and much more. Enjoy!
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A graduate school is an institution that offers advanced education and post baccalaureate degrees in specific academic disciplines or professional areas.
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In competitive fields like anthropology, advanced degrees are held in high regard. Earning a master’s in anthropology can significantly improve your career prospects within the field, and provide opportunities to pursue distinct specializations. Anthropology scholars study humans and human history from both a biological and cultural perspective. A highly interdisciplinary field, anthropology also incorporates scholarship from linguistics, archeology, and human development, among many other correlated topics.
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Outsourcing refers to the business practice of hiring outside consultants, freelance workers, or third-party agencies to complete work that might otherwise be handled in-house. This controversial topic is also highly connected to the rise of globalization, free-trade, and the practice of "offshoring," in which American companies will open facilities and employ laborers in other countries where wage standards, environmental restrictions, and costs of operation are lower. The outsourcing controversy centers on the conflicting interests of corporate profitability and free market capitalism on one...
We met with Professor J. Budziszewski to discuss his new book, his future writing plans, and ways to achieve happiness and a fulfilling life. Enjoy!
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Social Security refers to the federal social insurance program in the United States, which provides financial and medical benefits to older Americans, as well as the disabled and some who have been widowed or orphaned by working age adults. All working Americans contribute to Social Security through a dedicated payroll tax. This controversial topic refers to a complex economic and philosophical debate over how Social Security should be funded, dispersed, and managed. Some advocate for its continuity as a federal program while others argue that social security should be privatized and removed from government control.
Biology is the academic study of living beings. It encompasses many subdisciplines, including everything from taxonomy (the relationships among similar groups of organisms) and evolutionary biology (the study of the history of life on earth and the principles underlying changes in biological forms over time), to molecular biology, including genetics (the way life works at the level of macromolecules and organelles), microbiology (single-celled organisms), botany (plants), mycology (fungi), and zoology (animals). Zoology, in turn, contains its own subfields, including anatomy and physiology (th...
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We met with Dr. Laurence Tribe to discuss widening educational disparities in America and around the world.
