Posts Tagged ‘education’
Webster University offering rare, new chess minor
Chess in Education, one of Webster University’s newest degrees, gives students yet another way to learn about the world of chess. Introduced in fall 2022, Chess in Education is an 18-credit minor in Webster’s School of Education that explores chess from a unique perspective: its role as a teaching tool. “We’re trying to introduce the…
Read MoreGorlok Talk: What do you hope will happen during Donald Trump’s presidency?
This week, we asked students, faculty and staff what they hope to see during Donald Trump’s presidency.
Read MoreStudent poses as black, “beats” affirmative action… but his “social experiment” fails
Comedian Mindy Kaling’s brother, Vijay Chokalingam, recently revealed that he pretended to be black to get into medical school. Here’s why his “social experiment” didn’t work.
Read MoreThe Journal awaits Obama’s College Promise
The Journal supports Obama’s free community college plan and questions why it did not come sooner.
Read MoreMind Over Media: Media literacy, the answer to everything?
Cait Lore, opinions editor of The Journal, talks about being the last media literacy major on campus. Also, what she sees as media literacy’s role in the future of America’s education system.
Read MoreThe Chronicle report focuses on online education
A recent report from The Chronicle of Higher Education focuses on what draws students to online classes.
Read MoreObama budget cuts international education funding
Obama’s budget for the 2014 fiscal year will cut international education programs
Read MoreWhich college will benefit my future?
A Lafayette high school junior says how Webster University stacked up on her college search
Read MoreStudents pursue majors despite uncertain job offerings, availability
Students with uncommon majors talk about job security when they graduate college. Despite scarce job availability, they continue to pursue their passions.
Read MoreAnthropologists need not apply
To save money, states are slashing funding for education programs that don’t produce traditional jobs.
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