Tag: majors
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Converting One-Time Philosophy Students Into Repeat Enrollees
A philosophy professor writes: Our department is thinking about ways we can convert students who take one class for accidental reasons (it fulfills a…
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Is Your Department on the Chopping Block?
Inside Higher Ed today discusses a report by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) on faculty cuts at the College of St. Rose (previously). A…
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Philosophy in 10 Years
Here are five predictions about the state of philosophy in ten years: 1. Philosophy’s popularity as a major will increase. This will be owed in…
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Philosophy Majors Are Less Likely To Marry Each Other (updated)
Only 5% of “philosophy or religious studies” majors end up marrying other “philosophy or religious studies” majors, according to an analysis of census data…
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What Explains Female Under-Representation Among Philosophy Majors?
Evidence from a new study seeking to explain why women are under-represented among philosophy majors suggests that they are not discouraged by introductory philosophy courses, but rather come…
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Philosophy at University of Alaska, Fairbanks Is “Terminated”
There will be no more philosophy program at the University of Alaska, according to an article in the UAF Sun Star. In an e-mail sent to…