Picture this: it’s 9:40 a.m., you’re in class, your professor just asked a question and the room is silent. Your professor idly stands at the front of the room, waiting for someone to raise their hand...
College campuses are known for being vessels for the exchange of ideas and opinions. As a current college student living through a historic election, I’m wondering where the discussion of ideas and opinions...
On Saturday, Aug. 4, the Hofstra community grieved the loss of a professor whose 55-year legacy at Hofstra will not soon be forgotten. Professor Emeritus of education and global studies professor Timothy Smith died of a cardiac arrest just one day after celebrating his 84th birthday.
"The liberal arts help you to argue and think critically. They teach you how to write and ask questions. You may get your job through your major, but I can guarantee you’ll get your promotion through the liberal arts. The arts have always been more than just about artwork. Leonardo da Vinci understood this by blending his love of math and science with art; in fact, he considered them the same thing."
"As the teacher’s strike in Oklahoma extends into a second week, people across the country are making their own opinions about which side of the strike they support. In reality, there should not be sides being taken at all. Teachers, the hard-working people who are literally shaping the minds of the future, believe they should be making a fair wage and receiving enough funding to properly run their classrooms. I struggle to see any problem with that."
The Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as education secretary on Feb. 27, in what was one of the most contentious confirmation processes in modern political history. DeVos, one of Trump’s most controversial...
Students tried out virtual reality (VR) headsets during a showcase in the ideaHub on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The event, hosted by Hofstra’s Center for Entrepreneurship, allowed students to experience...
Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal spoke on conservatism within the public education system on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
Jindal discussed the importance of the American Dream, specifically mentioning that...
By Marie Haaland
Staff writer
Hofstra professors will start mentoring teachers at Alverta B. Gray Schultz (ABGS) Middle School in a few weeks as part of a program to advance the Hempstead School District.
Hempstead...
By Courtney Joyner
Staff writer
The cost of college can be a burden for many, and when you’re a rookie in your industry and just trying to gain experience it can be tough to make a decent wage....
By Katie KrahulikSTAFF WRITER
On Wednesday Dec. 2, 2015, the Herbert Lawrence School of Communication hosted its sixth event of the Herbert Insider’s Event Series. Dr. Brian McKernon, a games...
By Jesse SaundersPHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
All men are created equal, but sustaining that equality into adulthood is why education is so important. Education is the great equalizer. Each generation surpasses...
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