Ronnie Nelson (left) turned down all eight Ivy League universities to attend the University of Alabama this fall. Nelson also declined offers from Stanford, Johns Hopkins, New York University, Vanderbilt, and Washington University in St. Louis. Why? Alabama offered him a full-ride scholarship and accepted him into their Honors Program. The Ivy's don't offer merit scholarships, nor do several other prestigious universities, such as Stanford. What about need-based aid? The Ivy's offer to meet "100 percent of a student's demonstrated financial need," but they take a comprehensive look at a … [Read more...] about Student Turns Down Every Ivy League School for U of Alabama
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Nominals to Nones: 3 Key Takeaways From Pew’s Religious Landscape Survey
Ed Stetzer offers an insightful break down of the latest Pew Religious Landscape Report (summarized here). The short version is this: Nominal Christianity is on the decline (with the majority of those raised in Mainline denominations defecting to an "unaffiliated" status), but within the larger category of "Christian," there is a shift towards evangelical faith. Here are a few nuggets: … [Read more...] about Nominals to Nones: 3 Key Takeaways From Pew’s Religious Landscape Survey
What’s the Point of a Professor?
Mark Bauerlein is a professor at Emory University and the author of an outstanding book entitled The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don’t Trust Anyone Under 30 (see commentary here). In a recent NYT article, Bauerlein laments wants happened to the role of the professor when students are more instead in a credential than an education (and more anxious about grading than eager for learning): When college is more about career than ideas, when paycheck matters more than wisdom, the role of professors changes. We may be … [Read more...] about What’s the Point of a Professor?
Correcting Six Mistakes from the Same-Sex Marriage Oral Arguments Last Week
Did you miss the two and a half hours of oral arguments on same-sex marriage at the Supreme Court last week? James Phillips, visiting assistant professor of law at Brigham Young University, does a great job correcting six mistakes that were made (in some cases by the Supreme Court Justices themselves). Error Number One: Massachusetts Marriage Rates Have Stayed the Same Error Number Two: Because Some Men Leave Their Wives and Children, Marriage Does Not Help Keep Fathers Around Error Number Three: The Purpose of States’ Recognizing and Regulating Marriage is to Bestow Dignity on … [Read more...] about Correcting Six Mistakes from the Same-Sex Marriage Oral Arguments Last Week
How Old is the Universe?
R.C. Sproul: To hear answers from the other speakers (and a great mix of views), see the 42:09-75:40 portion of this video. … [Read more...] about How Old is the Universe?
Parents Saving 25% Less for College
According to a new report from Sallie Mae, the student lender, there's been a 25 percent year-over-year decline in the amount of money parents are setting aside for future college expenses ($10,040 from $13,408). And 60 percent of parents lack confidence that they'll be able to pay for the future price of college. HT: Inside Higher Ed … [Read more...] about Parents Saving 25% Less for College