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Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Roger Williams, and Roger Williams University: Civil Discourse and Civic Engagement

At RWU, we often ask ourselves, "What would Roger do?"

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Roger Williams University is named for the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams.  Roger Williams was a remarkable individual, who deserves much broader recognition in our nation than he generally receives. (A recent book by John Barry, Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul, provides a fascinating account of his life.) Suffice it to say, he was a man well ahead of his time. Consider:

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Can Higher Education Solve America’s Economic Crisis?

“…[We have an] America [that] is increasingly divided between those who, from an economic perspective, are thriving, and those who are struggling, or even failing. This growing economic divide polarizes us in other ways as well: in terms of health and quality of life; in terms of reliance on (or independence from) various parts of the social safety net; and in terms of our politics and world view. … How do we resolve all these paradoxes that continue to thwart not only our efforts to strengthen the economy but also our desire for a more just and equitable society?” – President Farish

Higher education and the larger economy are rarely discussed in tandem. Among the myriad other challenges, instincts, and potential solutions that are probed throughout Higher Ed in Crisis, explore how President Farish seeks to “forge a new social contract” in the eight-part series, “Can Higher Education Solve America’s Economic Crisis?”

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How to use this blog

The ideas discussed within this blog are categorized across a number of topical areas that can be accessed utilizing the Topics menu in the navigation bar at the top of each page. Due to the intersectional complexities of higher education, some essays will appear across several topical areas.

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