News at ºüÀêÊÓÆµ
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Student Engagement
CategoriesPublished:President Robert A. Scott talks about meeting with FOCUS and MOCA and listening to them.
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President Scott's feature article, "The modern American university: a love story."
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2010 State of the University
CategoriesPublished:"Contemplate how this year relates to those yet to come as well as to those which have come before."
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"United States higher education is a beacon to the world, and five times as many students come here as leave to study elsewhere. "
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"When I arrived at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 1985, I was back home in the county where I was born."
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Student Learning Outcomes
CategoriesPublished:"How do we measure the impact of the university as distinct from four years of reading, watching, and discussing the news?"
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2009 State of the University
CategoriesPublished:Throughout AU2015 we will emphasize assessment and accountability, knowing and showing what we do and why we do it.
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A Brief Review of Higher Education
CategoriesPublished:"For ºüÀêÊÓÆµ, the fall promises to bring the largest and best-prepared freshman class ever."
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Beyond Science
CategoriesPublished:"Many professions and occupations are needed to support high-level research. "
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Mentors Matter
CategoriesPublished:"A mentor is a more experienced person who can be a source of guidance and wisdom."
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What is Success?
CategoriesPublished:Success is the optimal balance of talent, time and treasure, and how we use and understand each.
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Does Cynicism Breed Fraud?
CategoriesPublished:"Polls show that most want to move beyond divisiveness and show more empathy – even compassion."
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"Is college affordable? The answer is yes. Consider the ways."
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The State of the University 2008
CategoriesPublished:Our greatest age is before us and it can be greater still if we continue to work together.
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Council of Europe's Forum on Higher Education and Democratic Culture in Strasbourg, France
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Is “Respect†to be Earned?
CategoriesPublished:We should assert that others be respected for their humanity even if they are different from us.
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The State of the University 2007
CategoriesPublished:It is my pledge to continue our legacy, one story at a time: your story, my story, our story.
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Students Need More Than Liberal Arts
CategoriesPublished:The liberal arts are good for educated citizens, but are not enough to prepare them for the world.
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The President As Philosopher
CategoriesPublished:We have campus presidents fulfilling roles as philosophers, executives, entrepreneurs and advocates.
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Remembering Veterans: Memorial Day 2007
CategoriesPublished:On this day let us be mindful of all those who served and the debt we owe them for their service.
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Considering "Play"
CategoriesPublished:Word pictures and family photographs help rekindle the mental images of a child’s play.
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Baseball as Metaphor
CategoriesPublished:By Robert A. Scott, President, ºüÀêÊÓÆµ (and Former Right-Handed First Baseman The start of the baseball season revives memories of pick-up games when as young kids we would choose sides, set the rules, and arbitrate disputes. We learned teamwork and leadership, honed our skills and abilities, and developed a set of values. We learned that sides should…
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State of the University 2006
CategoriesPublished:We continue to pursue excellence in terms of teaching, creative activity, and community service.
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Know that you have the capacity to change everyone you meet and everything you touch.
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Council of Europe's Forum on Higher Education and Democratic Culture in Strasbourg, France
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The Values of Sports
CategoriesPublished:We want to have hope that sports will in fact advance individual and group development for the good.
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Is Higher Education in Turmoil
CategoriesPublished:Higher education is not in turmoil; if anything, it is policy towards it that has lost its way.
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What are the Liberal Arts, anyway?
CategoriesPublished:By President Robert A. Scott Garden City, NY, April 19, 2006 The most prestigious colleges are called “liberal arts” institutions. Many universities call themselves “liberal arts” institutions at the core. Many futurists agree that a liberal arts education is the best preparation for work, citizenship, and family life. They agree that training is about answers — how to…
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What are the Liberal Arts, anyway?
CategoriesPublished:Liberal Arts thrive with curators of the past, creators of the new, and critics of the status quo.
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Students Selecting Colleges
CategoriesPublished:The goal of education is not to be taught everything, but to develop the skills to learn anything.