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Fun fact: My wife and I both attended all-women’s colleges

Elysha attended Smith College in North Hampton, MA from 1993-1997. I attended St. Joseph’s University in West Hartford, CT from 1996-1999.    Both of these institutions of higher learning are women’s colleges, though St. Joseph’s recently decided to admit males beginning next year.  Elysha attended Smith because she is a woman.  I managed to attend…

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The tyranny of the syllabus

I know a handful of college professors personally. I know a handful more via Facebook and Twitter. I have known many, many more throughout the years. Right around this time of the year, the discussions about their fabled syllabi begin to appear, both in real life and on social media. Their comments can usually be…

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Cost effective way of attending college

The New York Times recently ran a piece on the soaring cost of college: For all borrowers, the average debt in 2011 was $23,300, with 10 percent owing more than $54,000 and 3 percent more than $100,000, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports. Average debt for bachelor degree graduates who took out loans…

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