Wednesday, April 22, 1998

Research and Teaching: Compatible?

Ideally, a university's faculty is skilled in both pedagogy and research. In 1996, U.S. News and World Report, in its annual survey of American colleges and universities, ranked Dartmouth first for quality of undergraduate teaching. Dartmouth stands out in the Ivy League for its committment to undergraduate education.

Prof. Noll on the Research University

Roger Noll is Professor of Economics and Director of the Public Policy Program at Stanford University. His recently published book, Challenges to Research Universities, collects a series of essays which together posit a startlingly negative view of the economic outlook for the nation's research universities.

Western Civilization: The Results Are In

Western civilization emerged through a combination of two powerful impulses: 1) The philosophic / scientific aspiration to understand the universe through intellect, (Athens, Socrates) and, 2) The aspiration to spiritual perfection (Jerusalem, Moses, prophets, Jesus).

Lamar Alexander on Educating America

Lamar Alexander is a former Governor of Tennessee, Secretary of Education and candidate for the Presidency of the United States. The conversation centered on the nature of American education, the area in which Alexander hopes to distinguish himself from his Republican counterparts.

Lee and Walz: Indians' NFL Prospects

In Hanover, Dartmouth's own Lloyd Lee '98 and Zach Walz '98 will be one of many learning if his own hopes at NFL glory will be forthcoming. In anticipation of this event, the Dartmouth Review asked both Lee and Walz for there thoughts on the pre-draft combine which both attended and on the draft.

Billy Costello Dies at 61

Billy Costello was hit by an oncoming motorist in Norwich this past Friday and passed away Saturday at DHMC. He was 61 years old. It's now Tuesday evening as I write this. I heard about his death just a few hours ago, from a small obituary I found in the Monday Valley News, and I am shocked by the loss of this funny and loving man.

Lebed's Lusty Leviathan: Alexander Wilson Reviews 'My Life and My Country'

The subtitle of General Alexander Lebed's autobiography My Life and My Country is "By the Man Who Would Lead Russia." One need look no further than that simple phrase to find both the the importance of, and the flaw in, this fascinating and informative work. Lebed is a leading candidate for the Russian Presidency, and his book is infused with hints as to what his policies would be were he elected.