Higher Education

In defense of incorporating first-person into academic texts of all kinds.

Rachel is a senior intern from Huntingburg, Indiana. She will graduate this Sunday with a double major in Political Science and Education Studies and a minor in Chemistry. This fall, she … Continue reading "Prindle Intern Spotlight: Rachel Hanebutt"

When we all were seniors in high school, we filled out the numerous applications to universities that we hoped would accept us and would one day be our home for … Continue reading "Is it Wrong to Ask Where Else You’re Applying?"

As a member of the graduating class (yes, I said it) and a Prindle Intern, I feel that it is my ethical duty to bring the following question to your … Continue reading "Ethical Responsibilities of DePauw Graduates"

As a millennial and current college student, I understand the struggle of endless nights in the library, clinging to your coffee, dreaming about sleep, and wondering “what is all of this … Continue reading "Ethics of Meritocracy in Education and The American Dream: “Why I Hate School but Love Education”"

The rampant use of study drugs on college campuses has been the cause of extensive debate for some time now. It has become increasingly easy to acquire a prescription, and … Continue reading "Are Legal Study Drugs still an Ethical Issue?"

This post by Dr. Jeff McCall was originally published in The Indy Star on April 3, 2015. The good news is that nearly 90 percent of recently surveyed millennials say they … Continue reading "What Millennials Consume on Facebook"

By nature, the increase of online news reporting and journalism pressures journalists to get the story fast and as accurate as possible. In the recent case of “A Rape on Campus,” Rolling Stones … Continue reading "The Importance of Walking Away"

If liberty is so fundamentally important to libertarians, then they should readily support means of achieving and maintaining it. Taking it as a given that libertarians care about liberty as … Continue reading "Education and a Free Society: A Libertarian Perspective (Part One)"

As DePauw students, success is the light at the end of the tunnel of exams, papers and countless hours in Roy O. West. From the moment we step foot on … Continue reading "A Pursuit of Passion: Questioning the Post-Grad Trajectory"

While 2013 was declared the “Year of the Trigger Warning,” it is important to revisit the idea of adding trigger warnings to course syllabi and discussions. Some universities have gone … Continue reading "“Insert Trigger Warning Here” Ethics"

DePauw is reaching the end of its annual three-week-long “Energy Wars:” a competition between the major housing buildings on campus to reduce the amount of electricity and water that students … Continue reading "Do you have a moral responsibility to “Go Green”?"

At the 2015 Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) conference a few weeks ago, I went to a breakout session on ethical research that is funded by the National … Continue reading "Ethics in Research: Is the Government Catching Professors Cheating?"

On Thursday-Friday, February 26-27, the Prindle Institute and the DePauw Philosophy department will host Young Philosophers Lecture Series. The series was started by Andrew Cullison, Director of the Prindle Institute, in 2008 … Continue reading "Prindle and DePauw Philosophy Department to host Young Philosophers Lecture Series"

Recently, Dartmouth’s president, Philip J. Hanlon, banned hard alcohol across the entire campus and implemented  mandatory four year sexual violence prevention and education programs. By banning all alcohol with a 30 … Continue reading "Dartmouth Bans Hard Liquor On Campus — What Could This Mean for DePauw?"

After an emotionally-charged and educational first DePauw Dialogue, many students, faculty, and staff are asking: What’s next? in terms of campus-wide education and commitment to inclusion and diversity.  Previous discussions … Continue reading "Why the “M” Requirement is Not Enough"

The other day, I took a test. It didn’t take long, just a few keystrokes and some flashing images on a computer screen. Fifteen minutes later, my results suggested something … Continue reading "Facing the Facts on DePauw’s Campus Climate"

With the recent announcement of details regarding DePauw University’s Day of Inclusion activities, some in our community have questioned whether cancellation of school and requirement of attendance is warranted for … Continue reading "Ethics of School Cancellation – Day of Inclusion"

Officials at Brown University have ruled that the fraternities Phi Kappa Psi and Sigma Chi “created environments that facilitated sexual misconduct” at fraternity parties. Brown University isn’t the first college where … Continue reading "Decreasing Sexual Assault: Should Sororities Host Parties Too?"

Due to recent campus controversies, DePauw University’s administration is in the process of deciding upon an additional distribution requirement to the curriculum. If passed, they will call it the “M” … Continue reading "The “M” Requirement: Building Bridges"