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WVU Abandons Award-Winning Global Education
In cutting foreign language programs, West Virginia closes doors for its students and undermines the purpose of the university, Neil B. Weissman writes.
Teaching the Good Life
“Good life” courses can help prepare students to live more purposeful, meaningful lives, write Kristina Callina, Alicia Lynch and Michael Murray.
Despite National Pushback, West Virginia Will Cut Faculty, Programs
A month of intense public and on-campus pressure did not dissuade the Board of Governors from siding with the administration to slash programs and positions.
WVU Still Proposes Nixing Math Grad Degrees, but Floats Replacements
A Flagship Research University… Without Language Degrees or Math Ph.D.s?
Some of West Virginia University’s proposed program cuts appear unprecedented, or close to it, for an institution of its kind. Department appeals and student protests seem to be having little effect so far.
WVU Proposes No Language Degrees, Just Chinese and Spanish Courses
Change in Medical Licensing Exam Concerns Students and Faculty
The exam was changed to a pass-fail model, ostensibly to relieve student stress. Critics say the change has not reduced stress but has amplified inequities among students.
Deprogramming College
“Programmed” thinking—the tendency to try to solve educational problems with required courses and curricula—has outlived its usefulness, Chris W. Gallagher writes.