Archive for: richard vedder
How “Adrift” Are We? Less Than We Thought, New Studies Say
By Rose Cahalan
In 2011, the book Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses gripped the higher-ed world with an alarming argument: many college students, the authors...
Breaking Down the Numbers on ‘Flawed’ Productivity Analysis
By Jenifer Sarver
A comprehensive new report released this week discredits a flawed critique of the productivity of University of Texas at Austin faculty being touted by Richard...
At UT and A&M, The ‘Status Quo’ Is Striving for Excellence
By Jenifer Sarver
The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University are premiere Tier One institutions. They did not get that national ranking or the acclaimed research,...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor