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Essays and Opinion Pieces

Published essays and opinion pieces by Dr. Robert A. Scott.

April 12, 2013 Thoughts on a “Liberating” Education Essays and Opinion Pieces "I believe undergraduate education is and must be as much about character and citizenship as about careers and commerce."

April 4, 2013 The Crime Is in the Lie Essays and Opinion Pieces "Don’t make excuses about not knowing the rules or obfuscate by, well, obfuscating. Own up and apologize!"

February 12, 2013 The State of a University Essays and Opinion Pieces "A state of the university address is an opportunity to reflect on higher education at large, as well as on the status of a particular institution"

February 11, 2013 Design or Disruption: Change in the Higher Education Business Model Essays and Opinion Pieces "Higher education has changed dramatically in the last one hundred-plus years."

December 17, 2012 Compliance and Ethics Failure Across College Sports Essays and Opinion Pieces "Are such scandals unique to colleges and schools? What are the causes? What are the remedies?"

December 19, 2011 Ethics in the News Essays and Opinion Pieces Ethics is the study of morality, to understand and justify it through reflection and examination.

November 2, 2010 Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott Served As Guest Editor of On the Horizon News President Scott's feature article, "The modern American university: a love story."

January 1, 2010 The Modern American University: A Love Story Essays and Opinion Pieces "United States higher education is a beacon to the world, and five times as many students come here as leave to study elsewhere. "

November 2, 2009 Student Learning Outcomes Essays and Opinion Pieces "How do we measure the impact of the university as distinct from four years of reading, watching, and discussing the news?"

September 1, 2009 A Brief Review of Higher Education Essays and Opinion Pieces "For Adelphi, the fall promises to bring the largest and best-prepared freshman class ever."