UChicago is launching an initiative that will guarantee free tuition for families with incomes below $250,000, starting in fall 2027. The College will provide free housing and meals and waive fees for families with incomes less than $125,000. Learn more: https://t.co/65bBovWQAv
I am signaling you through the flames.
The North Pole is not where it used to be.
Manifest Destiny is no longer manifest.
Civilization self-destructs.
Nemesis is knocking at the door.
What are poets for, in such an age? What is the use of poetry?
The state of the world calls out for poetry to save it.
—Lawrence Ferlinghetti, born #OTD in 1919
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New article from E. D. Hirsch and me on (1) the evidence for the importance of knowledge in reading; (2) why it’s taken so long for people to acknowledge the evidence; (3) what we predict if the role of knowledge is taken seriously. https://t.co/JJONYhQCxQ
Consider two students with similar abilities.
The one with a stronger drive often achieves higher grades 🏆
This article explains why:
https://t.co/i3E2eAkQCz
We’re giving away a pair of Courtside tickets to the nearly SOLD OUT game vs Duke on Saturday, presented by game sponsor @WellsFargo!
To enter, like + RT this post.
#GoStanford
🧵Are you ready to travel the world? 🌎
Let's explore 4 unbelievable @UNESCO World Heritage Sites, new to Google Arts & Culture that will blow your mind.
https://t.co/9F0uwAwiGt
First stop👇
Happy International Red Panda Day! Did you know these charismatic creatures are master climbers and spend most of their lives in trees? They can even climb down head-first, a unique adaptation that helps them escape predators. Learn more about red pandas: https://t.co/YpfCDVCvk2
You'd be surprised how many people don't follow this simple rule.
Treat everyone with respect.
I know it sounds uncontroversial, but you'll encounter lots of folks who kiss up and kick down, avoid them because if you don't, you'll become them. Yes, the world has hierarchies. That's a fact. Treat the people at the top with respect. Treat the people at the bottom with respect.