Proffesor’s novel performed in Saville

December 6, 2011 • 143 views
Filed under Arts, Books

The famous Voltaire and his less known lover Emilie du Chatelet were brought to life in a wonderfully entertaining play featuring City College students and faculty in the Saville Theatre Nov. 14. The event was a showcase of City College’s artistic talents and a celebration of professor Laurel Corona’s... Read more »

BOOK REVIEW: “Academically Adrift”

Shane Finneran and Shane Finneran
May 10, 2011 • 211 views
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"Academically Adrift" is subtitled "Limited Learning on College Campuses." It's not a happy book. Chapter one opens with some chilling statistics. At four-year colleges today, for example, only 34 percent of students earn a bachelor's degree in four years and only 64 percent earn one within six years. "Completion... Read more »