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‘Effective Altruism’ Isn’t As Newfangled As It Seems

Times have changed since the days of Carnegie and Rockefeller, but much in philanthropy has remained the same.

by John R. Thelin, Richard W. Trollinger via Made By History on February 6, 2023
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The 50-Year Path That Left Millions Drowning in Student Loan Debt

How new student loan programs turned students into consumers — and ignited a competition among universities that left them drowning in debt.

by John R. Thelin via Made By History on September 13, 2022

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"College Sports: A History"

A new book considers the challenges of controlling the commercialization of college sports.

by Glenn C. Altschuler, David Wippman via Inside Higher Ed on November 26, 2024

Gov. Ronald Reagan confronted student protesters in Sacramento weeks before dismissing “intellectual luxuries.”

The Day the Purpose of College Changed

After February 28, 1967, the main reason to go was to get a job.

by Dan Berrett via The Chronicle of Higher Education on January 26, 2025

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