And not just because SHC-PSU is better. MICHAEL WINERIP has written an very nice reflection upon being a Harvard alumni interviewer and how being an intelligent and thoughtful person isn’t the same thing as being the best at SATs, APs, and IBs. Young, Gifted, and Not Getting Into Harvard – […]
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From our Schreyer Honors College Blog: Announcing the 2007 Summer Reading List The following are book descriptions from the 2007 Schreyer Honors College Summer Reading List. The group discussions will be held with first-year Scholars during Orientation on Thursday, August 23 and Friday, August 24. All first-year Scholars will be […]
I just thought I would let folks know that the slow down in posts is just due to the pesky real world® rearing its ugly head and keeping me from doing my usual online reading and commenting. We are nearing the end of the semester which means lots of board […]
UPDATE: The video is now available online. Yesterday I was on a panel with Dr. Tuana for Pennsylvania Inside Out on WPSU TV. The show will air on Monday and is part of the series on Climate Change/Climate Justice. Be sure to tune in or make it part of your […]
This was one of the “talents” for the 2007 Mr. and Ms. SHC Pageant. (Videography courtesy of my 9 year old daughter. Note her giggles.)
I cannot understand how NBC thought it would be a good idea to release those tapes. Was the student who left a note in the HS bathroom inspired by the tapes or just the event? I don’t know. But I know the tapes don’t help anyone. State College Area School […]
I hope it goes without saying that our thoughts and prayers go out to the VaTech family, that includes many from our own region and even Penn State. Dr. Spanier released a notice about our own safety procedures on the NewsWire. On Monday afternoon he also released this statement: “All […]
The horrible news of the events at VaTech are slowly emerging. Pray. May light perpetual shine upon them all.
Last night was the panel discussion on climate change that I mentioned earlier. I think it went quite well. The podcast is below, so please listen for yourself! I made a few very brief remarks, the idea being to generate discussion rather than exhaustively present a particular view or argument. […]