To Make the Academic Desert Bloom, Look to Religion

The great American university is in decline. With decreasing enrollment, ideological polarization, and an erosion of public trust, the very idea of the university is increasingly under attack. But the formula for its salvation is strikingly simple: a return to the model of classical education upon which it was originally built. This homecoming would not just provide a shared knowledge base to create an intergenerational community of learners, but would also grant universities a robust framework for shaping their responses to the obstacles and opportunities of tomorrow. Read Full Article »