Word: academia
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...elimination [of affirmative action] also affected the education and experience of the majority…by limiting the expression of viewpoints in and out of the classroom.” Diversity is vital to the primary goal of a university: not only to train the brightest minds of academia, but also to prepare them to lead in a world where different races play major roles. To accomplish that, universities have the right to use whatever criteria they think fair to assemble a well-rounded and diverse class...
...written some stories,” while the oft-requested summary of my thesis has now diminished to the pithy “It’s about Jews and their dads.” A love of good television, like academia, requires both an intensely specific knowledge and an investment of time and effort beyond what is strictly necessary or merely entertaining. Of course, this sort of effort has its own rewards; if someone laughs merrily when you say “I’ve made a huge mistake” or tears up when you discuss...
...People across different sectors are already talking to one another,” Reeve said, citing academia, industry, and political constituencies as examples. “It all depends on how the [grant] review process...
Although the Harvard Stem Cell Institute receives most of its funding from private sources, the Life Science Initiative would promote collaboration between industry and academia, as well as support the research efforts of junior faculty—two areas to which Harvard does not specifically allocate funding, according to Scadden...
...couple enjoys the benefits of working together in academia, whether it comes in the form of their increased understanding and involvement in each others’ work, or their long summers abroad. Both agree that only here can this co-working environment be possible. Had they stayed in Europe, the lack of “resources and flexibility would have made [the current situation] much harder,” says Jacqueline...