This is the second in a two-part series about the issues facing undergraduate education. Sarah Zameta (Oct. 16) approaches the issue of college not being for everyone but from an angle that posts a challenge to high schools. What I have noticed is that unless the school is specifically designed for vocational training, faculty and [...]

This is the first in a two-part series about the issues facing undergraduate education. A number of columnists brought up some very critical issues worthy of elaboration when considering the role of college in larger society, and the role of college students in the world after they graduate. Joshua Hoke (Sept. 19) expressed disappointment in [...]

“Power to the people” has transformed into “power to the young people” The impact of young voters in the 2012 presidential election was powerful enough to define the results. With Kentucky’s next big national election coming up for the U.S. Senate, it’s time to look back on lessons learned from the presidential race on what [...]

When I chose to be a history major in college, I confused the idea of choosing a subject of study with a discipline.  I had first thought of international relations, having been a part of Model United Nations in high school and marking my weeks with the Los Angeles Times’ “World Report” section.  I had [...]