Toward College Government at Barnard College
Student leaders push for shared policy power at Barnard to replace a split student administration with a joint administration including administration faculty and students. Aimed at engaging all voices, the plan seeks two-way communication and rule sharing on campus matters.
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PhD Monopolies Mock Moral of Academic Fame
William James recalls a Harvard incident where a brilliant philosophy student lost a teaching post for lacking a PhD. He returned with a celebrated metaphysics thesis, gained a provisional appointment, and later restored respect. The piece argues the doctor’s degree is a sham used to decorate college catalogs and mislead the public.
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