Thomas A. Shakely

The Academy | A Weekly Column on Higher Ed in The Philadelphia Bulletin

When Higher Education Results In ‘Negative Learning’

Jun 1, 2009 – The high cost of higher education is something most Americans assume is ultimately worthwhile in the long run. Indeed, the cost of college degrees are increasing under the rationale that the market va. […]

A Look At The Recession-Proof University

Mar 30, 2009 – “Let’s be honest. At a research university like Penn State, education just isn’t the primary mission.” So declared an administrator at Penn State late last year in a private me. […]
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Delivering ‘A Message to Garcia’
Posted Jun 16, 2009 by Thomas A. Shakely
In reading “The Wizard of Ads” recently, a great book not just about the psychology of good advertising, but really about the art of communication and a lesson in individuality, creativity. […] Read more...

The Weekly Web Roundup, Week of June 8
Posted Jun 14, 2009 by Thomas A. Shakely
I’m going to try out a new “web roundup” feature on the blog where I briefly highlight some of the more interesting reads I came across on the web over the previous week. I’m s. […] Read more...

Chevy Volt: GM’s Chance For An American Comeback?
Posted Jun 11, 2009 by Thomas A. Shakely
Whatever your feelings on the $50 billion bailout of General Motors, or “Government Motors,” as some have taken to derisively calling it, the end of the day fact is that we’re left h. […] Read more...

Milton Freidman On ‘Greed’ And Free Enterprise
Posted May 25, 2009 by Thomas A. Shakely
A classic clip of the late, great economic Milton Freidman articulating the virtues of the Western free enterprise, capatalist model for self-improvement. “The world runs on individuals pursuing. […] Read more...

Charles Blow On Faith & Modern America
Posted May 11, 2009 by Thomas A. Shakely
Charles Blow, op-ed columnist for The New York Times, recently published a rather provocative piece looking at a recent study by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life called “Faith in Flux.&. […] Read more...

Tom Shakely is a guest blogger for American Solutions, a Washington, DC-based group advocating "tri-partisan" solutions.

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