October 26, 2015
Can a Video Game Outperform a Professor?
Maybe in some ways it can, according to a side-by-side test done by a professor at Hult International Business School. See my post here on Phi Beta
October 20, 2015
College faculty shifts towards low paid adjuncts, while tuition climbs
I don't think that most students or their parents realize that, while tuition costs have been climbing at a pace that far outstrips inflation, there
October 20, 2015
A Good Writer Needs a Good Office. How Can I Possibly Cope with Mine?
So here I am in Career #3, following 30 years in the chemical industry with FMC Corporation, and an additional 13 years on the faculty
October 12, 2015
Is diversity what really counts in engineering?
I thought I was safe last week in London, but obviously not. Reading the morning paper with my coffee, I stumbled across an argument for more women in engineering
September 22, 2015
An Excellent Guide for the College Selection Process
Here is a great checklist for college guidance counselors everywhere! There are many options for post-secondary education. Parents and students need expert and comprehensive guidance. http://www.nationalreview.com/phi-beta-cons/424447/excellent-checklist-high-school-college-guidance-counselors-vic-brown
September 18, 2015
Community College President Needs to Aggressively Address Shortcomings
No organization is perfect, but the president of the Community College of Philadelphia seems to not be particularly bothered by persistent low graduation rates and
September 14, 2015
Maybe we should eliminate campus housing altogether
Things seem to be getting out of hand on college campuses. Student misbehavior and hyper-sensitivity is demanding that more resources be spent trying to manage the
September 4, 2015
With fewer mistakes, reading will be less aggravating
From an article on health insurance coverage in this morning's Wall Street Journal, quoting Highmark's CEO: But “we will have less products in the market overall,”
September 3, 2015
College Students Are Well Beyond Comic Books
Maybe I'm just a traditionalist, but I think "graphic novels" are little more than glorified comic books, and college students should feel insulted if asked
August 31, 2015
Failure to Communicate at La Salle University
The bad news which emanated from La Salle University last week got me to thinking about how well the Board of Trustees understood their own financial
August 27, 2015
Hand to hand combat inside Amazon! Students need to prepare for the rigors of the workplace.
See my inaugural post on the National Review education blog "Phi Beta Cons". I am honored to be asked to be a regular contributor to
August 20, 2015
Time to Turn the NFL Pre-Season Fraud Into Something Positive
So the NFL season is now underway, with the first pre-season games being played this past weekend. Of course, nobody really considers the season to