Former Governor Mitch Daniels (R-IN) -- once considered a promising presidential candidate -- is the incoming president at Purdue University. You'd think he could have commanded one of the highest salaries among Big 10 presidents. Andrew P. Kelly of the American Enterprise Institute reports: Instead, Daniels has opted for a performance-based contract, with rewards for reaching targets on measures of student and institutional success. Daniels stands to earn up to 30 percent above his base salary of $420,000 for achieving goals on measures like graduation rates, student learning outcomes, and … [Read more...] about Kudos to Governor Mitch Daniels
Archives for December 2012
Law and Grace in ‘Les Mis’
Mike Cospel reviews themes of law and grace in the timeless classic Les Miserables. And Michael Horton and David Zahl explore similar themes on a bonus episode of the White Horse Inn. What an amazing story by Victor Hugo. … [Read more...] about Law and Grace in ‘Les Mis’
53 Free Lectures on Romans by Doug Moo
Dr. Douglas Moo's exegetical commentary on the book of Romans is considered by many to be the best Romans commentary in print. So it's exciting that BiblicalTraining.org has made available a free set of lectures and class discussions by Dr. Moo on Romans. You can stream the video online, or download the audio, for free. (You need to create an account to download the audio.) You might consider giving to BiblicalTraining.org so that they can continue to make such amazing resources available at no cost. … [Read more...] about 53 Free Lectures on Romans by Doug Moo
Education No Longer The Great Equalizer?
Fascinating report on income inequality and higher education in Massachusetts. Basically, the more wealthy your family of origin, the more likely you are to graduate college, and the more likely you are to become wealthy. The gap in income level and educational attainment are correlated, and rising: In the bottom fifth of Massachusetts households, the average income dropped 9 percent in the past 20 years to $12,000. They fared worse despite a sizable gain in educational attainment: The share of people 25 and older in the group with a bachelor's degree rose to 18.5 percent from 11 … [Read more...] about Education No Longer The Great Equalizer?
Preserving the Charitable Deduction
A short video making the case that the charitable deduction in the tax code should be preserved: HT: Chris Larson … [Read more...] about Preserving the Charitable Deduction
Andrew Peterson – The Reckoning
A fitting song in light of the tragedy in Connecticut: … [Read more...] about Andrew Peterson – The Reckoning