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There’s been plenty of backlash, some on a national scale, to the idea that the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point would cut 13 liberal arts majors like English and history in favor of technical studies and in-demand fields.Critics say a narrow focus on job preparation deprives students of holistic education. “There’s a certain part of society that views higher education as job training and ignores the larger calling of higher education to provide an educated electorate and citizenry,” said Andy Felt, a UW-Stevens Point math professor and president of a local labor union. “That’s very narrow-minded, and it’s going to hurt the United States in the long-run.”A statement signed by members of 20 scholarly associations pointed out that college graduates are likely to change their careers several times, and “by focusing on preparation only for narrowly defined jobs, Stevens Point administrators risk leaving students with … [Read more...] about Stevens Point chancellor: All is not lost by cutting liberal arts majors, tech careers can teach critical thinking, too

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a four-part series of columns by career coach and consultant Michael Melcher. Send questions or suggestions for future articles by clicking here and putting “Careers Inbox” in the subject line. Or simply discuss the topic in the comments below.The legal field doesn’t constrain people’s potential. But it tends to constrain their way of thinking about potential. Lawyers sometimes don’t see the possibilities before them and they therefore don’t act in ways that take advantage of those possibilities. At the extreme, lawyers become the keeper of their own cells, walled off from new ideas and energies. The reason? It has a lot to do with issue-spotting.When we spot issues—when we “think like a lawyer”—we take things apart, compare possibilities against evidence, anticipate cracks in arguments and contemplate risks. Lawyers who work for the ExxonMobil do this, and so do lawyers with the … [Read more...] about Why Thinking Like a Lawyer Is Bad for Your Career

By: Santosh Paul 2019-01-05 14:30:35.0 Tom Ginsburg, American jurist and author, shares his thoughts with Santhosh Paul, Advocate of Supreme Court, on decline in democratic and threats faced by judicial institutions from authoritarian regimes world over Santosh Paul:Tom, Let me first of all introduce you to the audience. Tom Ginsburg is the Leo Spitz Professor of International Law and Political Science in the University of Chicago, Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, former legal advisor to the Iran-US Claims Tribunal, author of several books and the widely acclaimed `The Endurance of National Constitutions' and `How to Save a Constitutional Democracy' and the founder of `Comparative Constitutions Project'. Tom Ginsburg: Thanks for the kind introduction. It's always a pleasure to speak with you, Santosh. SP: Your recent book "How to Save a Constitutional Democracy" has stirred considerable interest in view of the recent disturbing phenomena of 'democratic … [Read more...] about ‘Today’s Authoritarians Are Very Creative At Turning Democratic Institutions tTo Their advantage’ : Interview With Tom Ginsburg

By: Santosh Paul 2019-01-07 15:02:00.0 Tom Ginsburg, American jurist and author, shares his thoughts with Santhosh Paul, Advocate of Supreme Court, on decline in democratic values and threats faced by judicial institutions from authoritarian regimes world over Santosh Paul:Tom, Let me first of all introduce you to the audience. Tom Ginsburg is the Leo Spitz Professor of International Law and Political Science in the University of Chicago, Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, former legal advisor to the Iran-US Claims Tribunal, author of several books and the widely acclaimed `The Endurance of National Constitutions' and `How to Save a Constitutional Democracy' and the founder of `Comparative Constitutions Project'. Tom Ginsburg: Thanks for the kind introduction. It's always a pleasure to speak with you, Santosh. SP: Your recent book "How to Save a Constitutional Democracy" has stirred considerable interest in view of the recent disturbing phenomena of 'democratic … [Read more...] about ‘Today’s Authoritarians Are Very Creative At Turning Democratic Institutions To Their advantage’ : Interview With Tom Ginsburg

Get the Think newsletter. SUBSCRIBE There are a few reasons that I think there's been a surge of interest in Dungeons & Dragons in the last few years. The cultural icons of my generations — and I'm now in my 40s — have all become nostalgic. For example, if you look at "Stranger Things," you'll see all the movie posters that my generation had on the walls, all the games we played and even the bikes we rode (in addition to the characters playing the game). I also think that there's been a return to analog for the young generation. Just look a the number of kids that are buying vinyl records; there's a purity to it. And I think the game is part of a movement away from the isolation of computers and mobile devices: People want to get together on Friday night or Saturday night with their friends around a table, and be social and play a social game, rather than staring at their phone and netting zero for the next five hours. Dungeons & Dragons is part of a movement … [Read more...] about Dungeons & Dragons isn’t a weird game for nerds. It’s a creative outlet for people like me.