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Word: academicized (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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One of the characteristic features of an American university is the wide range of instruction offered to undergraduates. Almost all academic disciplines are available to the second-year man, at least, and each subject may be pursued through advanced courses almost to the frontiers of knowledge. In Harvard the same...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Conant Praises Freedom and Interchange of Views Made Possible by Atmosphere of Large University | 9/5/1940 | See Source »

This fact and the presence of professional schools under the same academic roof give a certain flavor to the atmosphere of a university not to be found in a college which stands by itself. The methods of instruction necessarily reflect this atmosphere. But the most distinctive feature of a university...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Conant Praises Freedom and Interchange of Views Made Possible by Atmosphere of Large University | 9/5/1940 | See Source »

The "Confy Guide" also contains a description of extra-curricular activities, athletics, scholarships, and academic problems.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE TO BE GIVEN FREE TO FRESHMEN | 9/5/1940 | See Source »

The supply of ivory towers--traditional symbol of academic isolation from current events--is going to be a lot greater than the demand this year. Many a Harvard faculty member who has in the past cultivated an "objective" approach will in 1940 do an about-face. Emphasis will be placed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DAYS OF OUR YEARS | 9/5/1940 | See Source »

This week the Texas Corp. directors had to face a further decision: whether to sever Director Rieber from the company completely by taking away his directorship. For the rank & file of Texas Corp. employes, that question was academic. They knew it would be a cold day before they could forget...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: OIL: Exit Rieber | 8/26/1940 | See Source »

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