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This unfinished late novel is complex, convoluted, and poses a challenge for both amateur and professional Jamesians alike. In it, Henry James explores the reactions of a native young British heir to his inheritance of an American fortune during the Gilded Age as well as the reactions of members of his family and surrounding community.

This is the output from an audio workshop ran by Baker Street Productions.

From Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Will Bunch, the epic untold story of college—the great political and cultural fault line of American life Winner of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award | Longlisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction | ""This book is simply...

Covid alerted the nation to the reality that K-12 schools were infested with ideologues bent on indoctrinating children. Then, three years after the beginning of the pandemic, the response to Hamas's genocidal assault on Israel made Americans aware that the same tumor had wholly sickened our country's colleges and universities. Now, conservatives—and increasingly, moderates and old-school liberals—want to know exactly how the radical left captured higher education.

Black women are heading to college in record numbers, and more and more Black women are teaching in higher education. But these statistics don’t guarantee our safety there. Willpower and grit may improve achievement for Black people in school, but they don’t secure our belonging. In fact, the very structure of higher education ensures that we’re treated as guests, outsiders to the institutional family—outnumbered and unwelcome.

Rockin' in the Ivory Tower takes a close look at two smaller universities, Drew in New Jersey and Stony Brook on Long Island, to see how the culture of rock music played an integral role in student life in the late 1960s.

Across America, universities have become big businesses—and our cities their company towns. But there is a cost to those who live in their shadow. Urban universities play an outsized role in America’s cities. They bring diverse ideas and people together and they generate new innovations. But...

Centering the invaluable experience and expertise that Black scholar-practitioners possess in advancing equity, inclusion, belonging, and transformative, systemic change. The Black Voices provide steps, suggestions, and solutions to move your institution from anti-Black towards anti-racist. These are the Black Voices from the Ivory Tower.

ITBR is an arts and culture podcast where we discuss all things literature, pop culture, and True Crime! Subscribe now for ad-free episodes: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ivorytowerboilerroom/subscribe

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Navigating the Ivory Tower is a Black Culture podcast presented by WPTS Radio that discusses the ups and downs and experiences of Black students attending a Predominantly White Institution. Join us for interviews, panels, and table talk conversations from Black students sharing their stories, challenges, and advice for navigating the ivory tower.

This podcast series describes the inner workings of colleges and universities primarily as they are organized in the United States. I also provide advice for current and future college students as well as comments on the latest developments in the area of higher education.

"Dismantling the Ivory Tower" is an engaging and informative student-run podcast, created in partnership with and operating out of Portland Community College's Multicultural Center. Hosted by Elijah Jagne, a Multicultural Center student leader and alum of the Men of Color Leadership Program (MoCLP) , and co-hosted by Dr. Clifford C. Meeks, Coordinator of the MoCLP, the podcast aims to foster meaningful conversations around the topics of identity, diversity, and the historical context of structural racism and bias within higher education institutions.One of the primary objectives of "...

If you're looking for an educational discussion about various health- and science-related topics, in a digestible and funny way, this podcast is for you! Tune in to hear interviews, research summaries, and embarrassing stories.

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower is a new videocast series on arms control, nonproliferation, and international security issues. In each episode, hosts Sarah Bidgood and Hanna Notte discuss cutting-edge research and what it means for the most pressing challenges facing policymakers today. In conversation with expert guests, Sarah and Hanna break down these complex topics in ways that bridge the divide between scholarship and the real world. Join them each month as they bring Machiavelli into the Ivory Tower!

GHIT: Glass Houses and Ivory Towers brings unfiltered opinions to life’s big and small questions. In each episode, we dive into relatable topics—from navigating relationships to tackling life’s random challenges—always with honest conversation and fresh insights from everyday people, not experts. Join us for real talk that challenges assumptions and sparks curiosity, as we break down walls and make space for open minds. Sometimes, the best perspectives come from outside the ivory towers. Tune in and explore with us!

"Goodbye, Ivory Tower. Hello, Silicon Valley Candy Store." is from the September 02, 2016 Financial section of The New York Times. It was written by Steve Lohr and narrated by Paul Ryden.

A warrior with nothing to fight for is paired with a thieving assassin with nothing to lose. Together they must steal a treasure that no one can reach. The Crown Tower is the impregnable remains of the grandest fortress ever built and home to the realm’s most valuable possessions. But it isn’t gold or jewels the old wizard is after, and this prize can only be obtained by the combined talents of two remarkable men. Now if Arcadius can just keep Hadrian and Royce from killing each other, they just might succeed.