What an ancient Chinese philosopher can teach us about Americans’ obsession with college rankings
More than 2,000 years ago, Laozi was all too familiar with the pitfalls of comparing yourself to other people’s accomplishments.
More than 2,000 years ago, Laozi was all too familiar with the pitfalls of comparing yourself to other people’s accomplishments.
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A small portion of university research funding comes from individual donors. Most universities have policies in place to…
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