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A brief history of the ‘honorific’ Oxbridge M.A. degree

HEPI

degree, which should cover mathematics, physics, metaphysics, history, Hebrew, and ‘Elements of Religion, and the Doctrinal Articles [of the Church of England]’. [11] 15] By contrast, the Trinity College Dublin Commission in 1853 was more reform-minded. 11] Seven years later this was silently abandoned. [12] B.D., &c.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

Now, interestingly, we tried to, and wanted in the tradition of the AAUP’s attempt to be as fair minded as we can in these investigations, we attempted to speak to current administrators and political leaders, but were completely rebuffed. In most cases we didn’t even hear back.