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A Dilemma: Liberal Arts College vs. Journalism School

A Dilemma: Liberal Arts College vs. Journalism School

on February 7, 2012 in Academic majors, Academic quality, Academics, Admissions, Applying, Evaluating Schools, Research

I received an email over the weekend from a mom who is stressing about whether her accomplished daughter would be better off attending a liberal arts college or a journalism school. I happen to be a graduate of the the nation’s oldest journalism school at the University of Missouri (see photo) and I’ll share some [...]

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Returning to My Alma Mater

on December 17, 2010 in Academic majors, Academics, Admissions, Careers

I’m giving the commencement speech today for the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism. I graduated from the J School back in 1978 and I was stunned when the dean asked me to be the commencement speaker for the December graduating class. I thought I’d share the speech here. It’s going to be most relevant [...]

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Which is Better: A Liberal Arts College or University?

on March 1, 2010 in Academic majors, Academic quality, Academics, Liberal Arts Colleges, Other, Universities

Which is better — a liberal arts college or a university? Last night I had a conversation with one of my nephews, who is torn between attending Truman State University, a wonderful public liberal arts college, or the University of Missouri in Columbia, which happens to be my alma mater. I’m proud of Tommy for [...]

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