5 Things to Know about U.S. Community Colleges
September 13, 2012 Many individuals and groups overseas seem to have a distorted view of U.S. community colleges thinking that […]
Education, Human Interest
Education, Politics
The Decline of Western Civilization: Rejecting Critical Thinking & Embracing Pseudoscience
If there ever were a time to question the quality of education in America, I would say that the recent
Education, Human Interest
The War on Women: From USA to Iran and around the World
August 23, 2012 There is a war going on; it is against women and it’s on a global scale. From
Arts, Books, Human Interest, Music
OUR RICH ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE
August 16, 2012 The other night I read–well, actually just perused—Malinowski’s Kiriwina: Fieldwork Photography 1915-1918–an amazing book about the Polish-born
Credentials, Education
5 Reasons Why International Credential Evaluation is Necessary:
August 10, 2012 Whether you represent a school, college, university, professional licensing board, employer, or any other entity engaged in
Credentials
5 Things International Students Should Know About Credentials Evaluation
August 2, 2012 In the United States, the function of evaluating academic credentials from other parts of the world may
Human Interest
The Theater of Horror: From Aurora to Abadan
July 26, 2012 On July 20, 2012, I woke up to news of the horrific shootings that took place at
Education, Human Interest
Living in Rennes
July 19, 2012 I arrived in Rennes, the capital of Brittany, as an exchange student in September 1975. I was
Education, Human Interest
Geography: Do you know where you are?
July 12, 2012 Geography: from Greek “geographia,” lit. “to describe or write about the Earth.” It happened sometime during my
Education, Human Interest, Music, Technology
The Voyager Spacecraft: Amazing, Musically & Otherwise, after 35 Years
June 28, 2012 The other night I hosted a dinner party. One of our guests worked at JPL. I brought
Education, Human Interest
Higher Education in Iran: The Path to Freedom and…Singlehood
June 21, 2012 Three years ago Iranians marched through the streets of Tehran and other major cities in Iran protesting