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Academic Minute

Inside Higher Ed is pleased to bring you The Academic Minute. The brainchild of Albany's WAMC and its president, Alan Chartock, The Academic Minute features professors from top institutions around the country, delving into topics from the serious to the light-hearted, keeping listeners abreast of what's new and exciting in the academy with topics ranging from updates on groundbreaking scientific research to an explanation of how the board game Monopoly can help explain the economic recession.

The Academic Minute features a different professor every day, drawing experts from institutions within WAMC's listening area and across the country. Each segment is introduced by Lynn Pasquerella, president of the Association of American Colleges & Universities. Pasquerella is the former president of Mount Holyoke College.

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The Theme: The Academic Minute opens with a selection by WAMC contributor and renowned cellist Yehuda Hanani, who appears on Classical Music According to Yehuda during The Roundtable. The piece is Bach's Suite No. 2 in D Minor.

Production support for The Academic Minute comes from the Association of American Colleges & Universities.

PROGRAMS

Asking the Great Questions at Community Colleges
March 23, 2023
Students come into higher education institutions with a lot of questions about their futures. In today’s Academic Minute, Austin Community College’s Ted Hadzi-Antich Jr. explores one way to help them get answers.
Why Education Matters to Philosophy
March 22, 2023
The field of philosophy is changing. In today’s Academic Minute, Queen’s University’s David Bakhurst looks into one instance why.
Sore Losers in Presidential History
March 21, 2023
Being a sore loser in a presidential race has historical precedent. In today’s Academic Minute, Lawrence University’s Jerald Podair explains.

Archive

Black Death
February 23, 2011
In today’s Academic Minute, Saint Michael's College's George Dameron describes how the Black Death reshaped European society during the 14th century. Dameron, a professor of history at Saint Michael’s, is writing a book with the working title, The Making of Medieval Florence. Find out more about him here.
Negative Thinking
February 22, 2011
In today’s Academic Minute, Hamilton College's Jennifer Borton discusses why trying to suppress negative thoughts is often counterproductive. Borton is an associate professor of psychology at Hamilton.
George Washington
February 21, 2011
In today’s Academic Minute, Western New England College's John Baick distinguishes the real George Washington from the mythic figurehead he has become. Baick is an associate professor of history. Find out more about him here.
The National Debt and You
February 18, 2011
In today’s Academic Minute, the College of Saint Rose's Jerry Mason breaks down the national debt and explains what your portion means to you. Mason is associate professor of finance at Saint Rose. Find out more about him here.
Women and HIV/AIDS
February 17, 2011
In today’s Academic Minute, Union Graduate College's Sean Philpott examines why women around the world are slightly more likely to contract HIV/AIDS than are men, and continuing efforts to address the disparity. Philpott is assistant professor of bioethics in Union's Mt. Sinai Bioethics Program. Find out more about him here.

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