College Confidential

Philosophy

Why Is Academia So Negative?

Liz Stillwaggon Swan PhD on July 3, 2016

Is academia wearing you out? Did it start out being fun but now is just sheer tedium?

Is academia wearing you out? Did it start out being fun but now is just sheer tedium?

Attention

I Wanted to Write About Attention Span Because....

Liz Stillwaggon Swan PhD on April 17, 2016

Is it true that we live in a much busier and information-saturated world, or is that just a convenient myth?

Is it true that we live in a much busier and information-saturated world, or is that just a convenient myth?

Alcoholism

Is "Incapacitated Rape" Really Rape?

Liz Stillwaggon Swan PhD on March 18, 2016

Is rape on college campuses really as widespread as reported? It depends on how you define "rape."

Is rape on college campuses really as widespread as reported? It depends on how you define "rape."

Education

Do You Want Fries With That College Degree?

Liz Stillwaggon Swan PhD on March 10, 2016

Have today's colleges become a branch of the fast food industry? Millions of degrees sold, and counting!

Have today's colleges become a branch of the fast food industry? Millions of degrees sold, and counting!