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Local author explores Kentucky’s surroundings in new book

Life and Landscapes

In each book, Van Stockum studies the surrounding area’s anthropological history and the people’s culture to better understand Kentucky’s history. In addition to the “Surrounding ” series, Van Stockum has also written several scientific articles, post-apocalyptic novels, psychological thrillers, and even romance.

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 Amid clampdown on DEI, some on campuses push back

The Hechinger Report

he said, noting that fields like literature, anthropology and psychology also grapple with issues of race, gender and sexuality. Marissa Bellenger, one of Cassanello’s graduate students, was warned by a visiting professor teaching a lecture course on American history for which she is a teaching assistant. “He

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Trump plan would base student loans on employability

The Hechinger Report

You really don’t know the value of your degree until 20 to 30 years out,” said Kent State provost Todd Diacon, noting that his Latin American history degree did not bring in a sizable salary until he became a university administrator. I’m skeptical of our ability to predict. I try not to pick winners.”.