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Librarians should stand with the Internet Archive (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Internet Archive, a nonprofit library in San Francisco, has grown into one of the most important cultural institutions of the modern age. For the sake of libraries and library users everywhere, let’s hope they don’t succeed. and Penguin Random House assert that the Internet Archive is not a real library.

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Breaking News: Top 5 Cities for Journalism Internships

AIFS Abroad

Sydney Sydney is an excellent place to begin your journalism journey, with a lively media industry covering everything from politics and finance to sports and entertainment. You can visit iconic journalism landmarks like the New York Public Library, the Paley Center for Media, and Park Row, the former newspaper hub of New York.

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New! AIFS Global Education Centers

AIFS Abroad

Students can take courses, meet with staff and take advantage of libraries, technology and lounge areas at our centers. You can meet with the AIFS Resident Director here for information and advice relating to the program, adapting to life in Austria and travel information or use the center’s library. Rome, Italy. Rome, Italy.

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CCS Announces Winter 2024 Lecture Programming

College for Creative Study

The Toyota Lecture Series will feature accomplished alumni and industry professionals from the disciplines of Communication Design, Advertising Design, Entertainment Arts, Illustration, User Experience Design, Film and Photography. Melba Joyce Boyd and visual artist Janine Antoni. All lectures are free and open to the public.

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How to Improve College Teaching in 2023

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Today, of course, those professions include communication, journalism, hotel and restaurant management, library science, nursing, psychology, social work, and much more. A second tradition, originally associated with Oxford and Cambridge, emphasized the transmission of culture and character development in a residential college setting.

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The Traditions of Hope College

Hope College Network

This tradition is not limited to the library archives as students themselves are invited to directly partake in the College’s distinctive tradition. From the College’s historic architecture to its pursuit of its Christian identity and the liberal arts, Hope College is steeped in tradition.

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Famous Graduates of Liberal Arts Colleges

Great College Advice

NOTABLE ALUMNI of PROVIDENCE COLLEGE Raymond Flynn, former Mayor of Boston Rich Gotham, President, Boston Celtics Jack Tretton, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Arthur F.

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