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Study: Students leave hard majors. No kidding!

Study: Students leave hard majors. No kidding!

I’ve seen it far more times than I can count: a kid walks onto campus, picks a tough STEM major like Engineering, then, after seeing he can’t cut it there, switches over to something less challenging (but still hard) like Chemistry or Pre-Med. Then after flunking those classes, changes major again and again, until finally […] … learn more→

WIU: African and Women’s Studies OUT

WIU: African and Women’s Studies OUT

It’s so rare to see a glimmer of sanity in higher education, I feel the need to highlight it when it sparkles a little. Even within this little flash of light, there is darkness, however…but first the good news: Administrators recommended that majors in African-American studies, philosophy, religious studies and women’s studies all be cut […] … learn more→