Word: academicization
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But during all of that, there was also persistent anecdotal evidence that lending to credit-worthy borrowers was doing just fine - it seemed every other day some community bank CEO was on CNBC talking about how many loans his institution was making to small businesses and people who wanted to...
With its medieval architecture, well-manicured greens and charming wooden punts, Cambridge University is renowned for its beauty as well as its academic rigor. Yet for one visiting American in the 19th century, the elegant surface of Victorian Cambridge masked a culture of debauchery where students indulged in heavy drinking...
But while Bristed was taken aback by the boozing at Cambridge, in his diary he praised the academic virtues and well roundedness of the students. Maybe he was right and things at the university really have changed for the worse. Or maybe he was just full of hot air. Professor...
Though their view of internal doctrine and the world at large are virtually identical, the last two papacies have featured a contrast in personalities and skill sets. In his end-of-the-year address, Benedict seemed to confront the expectations that may have been created by the popularity of John...
But during his college years, the gangly 6’ 5’’ “Dunk” was known more for his dogged determination to be a basketball star than for his academic pursuits—though the son of a distinguished University of Chicago...