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The left discusses the ‘outrageous price of a U.S. degree’

By Bria Felicien
Sept 12, 2018

1. Why Is College So Expensive?

From The Atlantic: "The outrageous price of a U.S. degree is unique in the world."

2. Universities cannot afford to buy in to blockchain mania (opinion)

From Inside Higher Ed: "Jonathan A. Poritz warns that colleges and universities should not rush too quickly to embrace the new technology for distributed public ledgers on the internet."

3. The Most Contrarian College in America

From New York Times: "What's the highest calling of higher education? St. John's College has some enduring answers."

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