Canadian graduates all pass the barista bar
Contrary to the cultural meme, Canadian graduates in all subjects earn far more, on average, than coffee shop workers, say Ross Finnie, Richard Mueller and Arthur Sweetman
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Diversity statements aren’t enough to combat implicit bias
Universities must go well beyond boilerplate statements about being a 'welcoming environment' if they really want to treat all their students equally, says Sarah Kollat
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Liberal arts are about more than defending liberal democracy
Humanities subjects do support economic growth and good citizenship, but their real value lies deeper, says Andrew Moore
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Safe spaces are fine, but students must also be brave
Students and administrators alike should resist pitting diversity against free expression, says John Palfrey
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How much research is done on gun violence in the US?
Bibliometric data suggest there should be more scholarship on the topic, but academics still make key contributions to debate
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What are you reading? – 19 October 2017
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Books editor’s blog: Empty ideas and words – we’re talking business
The business world is plagued by bullshit on an industrial scale, but André Spicer wants to help workers escape from its corrosive effects and rediscover meaning
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Vanguard of the Revolution: The Global Idea of the Communist Party, by A. James McAdams
Book of the week: Communism around the world was shaped by its opportunistic leaders, finds Yvonne Howell
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Laurie Taylor – 19 October 2017
The official weekly newsletter of the University of Poppleton. Finem respice!
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Does liberal arts education have an image problem?
Liberal arts colleges are often perceived as being elite and irrelevant. But the best among them excel in areas such as engagement and focus on critical thinking. Ellie Bothwell explores whether...