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There's a college affordability crisis happening in the US right now. Tuition rates have soared, while increases in blue collar wages have slowed to a crawl. This adds up to a painful realization for lower-income young people desperately hoping to go to college: there's no way to pay for it. Bobbi Dempsey shares her brutally honest first-person account of the struggle to pay for her children's and her own education on a working-class salary.

In What's the Point of College?, historian Johann N. Neem offers a new way to think about the major questions facing higher education today, from online education to disruptive innovation to how students really learn. As commentators, reformers, and policymakers call for dramatic change and new educational models, this collection of lucid essays asks us to pause and take stock. What is a college education supposed to be? What kinds of institutions and practices will best help us get there? And which virtues must colleges and universities cultivate to sustain their desired ends?

El Ágora en las antiguas ciudades griegas era la plaza pública de reunión de los ciudadanos, el centro político, cultural y económico de la polis. Queremos que el Soul College sea un gran Ágora, un foro abierto y valiente a las grandes preguntas de nuestro tiempo, que requieren una respuesta comprometida, inocente y personal.Desde 2023 hemos celebrado muchos ágoras presenciales en Madrid y podían verse después en la web de Soul College (www.soulcollege.es), pero ahora puedes disfrutarlos también en YouTube y todas las plataformas de escucha. ¡Disfruta de ser persona!

You've seen it all before. A malicious online rumor costs a company millions. A political sideshow derails the national news cycle and destroys a candidate. Some product or celebrity zooms from total obscurity to viral sensation. What you don't know is that someone is responsible for all this...

The Diary of an ADHD College Student is a podcast about the daily struggles, triumphs, and unique experiences of navigating college life as a college student with ADHD. Each episode delves into the challenges of staying focused, managing time effectively, and maintaining motivation. The podcast also explores strategies, tips, and personal anecdotes from other students who have found success in their academic journey. Not only that, but I hope that my experience can provide college students with advice and inspiration to overcome the obstacles that come with life as a college student.

This compelling 1942 Army manual, created during World War II, features firsthand accounts from soldiers on the front lines, sharing their unique experiences in combat. Organized by subject, each entry includes the soldier’s name, location, and a poignant quote. General George C. Marshall introduces the manual with a powerful message The purpose of ‘Combat Lessons’ is to provide our officers and enlisted men with the invaluable battle experiences of their comrades. To maximize impact, these lessons must be shared without delay. While they may not reflect the War Departments official ...

Encounters is something of a hybrid podcast. It's part conversation, part personalised walking tour of one of the world's most iconic buildings: King's College Chapel. Hosted by Dean of Chapel, Reverend Dr Stephen Cherry, each encounter explores the role King's College Chapel has played in the lives of each of his guests.

Dive into the captivating world of Yale College staff members as we bring you the "Yale College Voices" podcast! Join us on a journey that spotlights the incredible diversity of roles and innovative projects that drive the heartbeat of Yale College. In each episode, we'll introduce you to passionate and dedicated staff members who are eager to share their invaluable experiences with the Yale College community. Our podcast celebrates the kaleidoscope of talent that shapes the Yale College experience.

She's So College is a podcast that helps guide girls heading into the freshman year of college, giving them advice that we wish we had when we were freshmen.

A former Senior Partner and Global Managing Director at the legendary design firm IDEO shows how to design conversations and meetings that are creative and impactful. Conversations are one of the most fundamental means of communicating we have as humans. At their best, conversations are...

An informative, fun and rather charming essay on the nature and history of one of life’s most desirable assets, Charm, by renowned culture and design critic, Stephen Bayley. Aiming to wound, a schoolmaster wrote on future design-guru Stephen Bayley’s last ever school report “Charm alone...

Black College Matters is a podcast dedicated to celebrating, discussing, and advocating for Historically Black Colleges and the global experiences of Black students. Hosted by LeMoyne-Owen College English & Communications Assistant Professor Dr. Seth E. Davis, the show blends cultural analysis with nostalgia as each episode revisits classic ’90s Black sitcoms that highlighted HBCU life. Through thoughtful reflection and lively commentary, Black College Matters explores why these stories still resonate and why HBCUs continue to matter today.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER GOOGLE'S BEST AUDIOBOOKS OF 2019 NPR'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR INDIE BESTSELLER GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER: BEST MEMOIR & AUTOBIOGRAPHY A laugh-and-cry-out-loud memoir from the beloved star of Netflix’s Queer Eye, Jonathan Van Ness, sharing never before told...

The hugely popular New York Times “Your Money” columnist and author of the bestselling The Opposite of Spoiled offers a deeply reported and emotionally honest approach to the biggest financial decision families will ever make: what to pay for college. Sending a teenager to a flagship state...

Real talk and real guidance for parents raising college-ready teens — without the stress.Host Lindsay Phillips, a school counselor turned college consultant (and mom who’s been there), helps families navigate high school and college prep with clarity, calm, and humor. Grab your coffee (or wine) and join Lindsay each week to make this season feel a little lighter and a lot more doable.

Dans ses cours et séminaires au Collège de France, Claudine Tiercelin a examiné plusieurs problèmes métaphysiques fondamentaux : le statut des « espèces naturelles » et de l'essentialisme contemporain, la nature et la réalité des dispositions, ou ce en quoi peut consister une authentique connaissance métaphysique de la nature. En philosophie de la connaissance, elle a proposé une nouvelle définition de la connaissance elle-même, précisé le sens du concept de connaissance pratique, souligné l'importance des vertus épistémiques, et rappelé les liens étroits qui existent ...

Dive into this witty and entertaining guide that reveals all the things you absolutely shouldnt do during your first year of college. Join Jill Engle as she shares laugh-out-loud insights and tips to help you navigate the ups and downs of freshman life with a smile.

Memaw’s College is where divorced women come to get their groove back - with real talk, tough love, and zero bullsh*t. 💋Every weekday, Memaw dishes out no-nonsense dating advice, breakup recovery tips, and life lessons you won’t hear from your therapist, your girlfriends, or your mama. She reads real letters from real women and answers with the kind of unfiltered truth that stings a little… then sets you free.Whether you’re tired of bare-minimum men, stuck in heartbreak, or ready to start fresh with confidence, Memaw’s got your back - and your sass. From spotting red flags to ...

College on the Radio with Joe Moravchik

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