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Miniature medieval coin collection attributed to Ostróda Museum History   The History provincial conservator of monuments has given a tiny but important treasure of medieval coins discovered close to the northern Polish town of Iława to the Ostróda Museum. Thirteen coins and half-coins are found; the majority are cross denari, which are silver pieces struck […]

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Beware these ‘truisms’ about higher education

Consider three common truisms about higher education: College costs are skyrocketing. People don’t need education to get good jobs. Americans are turning their backs on higher education. Education As a thought experiment, imagine these are correct; widely held beliefs typically include at least a grain of truth, after all. But then imagine a room filled

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Howard Levitt: University campuses an unsurprising maelstrom in response to Israel-Hamas war

Faculty, staff and students at Toronto’s York University walk out of class, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Attendees rallied in support of the York peace activists/Indigo arrestees put on administrative leave by the senior administration at York University for allegedly being involved in an incident criticizing the chief executive of Chapters Indigo, Heather Reisman. PHOTO BY

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