Students struggle to think critically
August 10, 2011
You can’t think critically. At least, a recent study concludes that many of you can’t.
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Professors should leave bias out of classroom
February 8, 2011
I’m taking a class this semester with a professor described as a “liberal maniac” on RateMyProfessors.com, and I can definitely see where the author is coming from.
‘Huck Finn’ should remain uncensored
January 25, 2011
The first time I read “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” I had just finished “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” in fourth grade and expected some kind of sequel ― something that would tell me another story about finding hidden treasure or faking a funeral.
McDonnell taking strides toward improved higher education funding
January 17, 2011
Gov. Bob McDonnell gave his State of the Commonwealth address last week. Along with giving a summary of the governor’s job during his first year in office, the speech brought renewed attention to many of the governor’s proposals.
Virginia Tech performs well in retention study
October 26, 2010
Virginia Tech fared well against other Virginia public schools in first-year student retention rates and job placement, according to a recently released poll.
Gap year experiences vary for Virginia Tech students
October 5, 2010
Despite a trend toward students taking gap years worldwide, the numbers at Virginia Tech remain limited
Lack of student motivation part of America's national decline
September 15, 2010
Recently, Newsweek published its list of "The best countries in the world."
US education leads to personal discovery
September 1, 2010
When growing up in my home country, Nepal, I was called by the nickname of "Hitler's granddaughter" by my uncle. Unlike any other regular nicknames he could have called me by, he chose this bizarre nickname because I grew up as the only child for the fir
Empathy key to teaching greatness
August 25, 2010
It's not every day that you find yourself enrolled in a class with a truly top-notch instructor.
Education is what you make it; take advantage of opportunities
April 13, 2010
Virginia Tech is so much more than an engineering school.