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Cooperative Business and the State of Higher Education
Cooperative business models are increasingly recognized as an essential element for transforming our economy. But where can you go to learn about them? In a recent article in the Chronicle Review (Curricular Cop-out on Coops), Nathan Schneider offers a somewhat dispiriting picture of the higher education landscape for cooperative economics. He writes: Education has been a basic
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Decolonize This Museum: An Indigenous Peoples’ Day Action
On Monday, residents of cities and states around the country celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day. New Yorkers, meanwhile, observed a holiday with what, for many, is an offensive and outdated name: Columbus Day. Cities like Seattle, Denver and Phoenix have all renamed the civic holiday in honor of the indigenous people on whose land America was founded, rather
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Joseph S. Murphy Scholarship for Diversity in Labor
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must apply and be accepted into one of our qualifying MA or BA academic programs. MA or BA application Deadlines: February 6, 2017 For information about the MA and BA admissions or to RSVP for an Open House: • Graduate students should contact Laurie Kellogg, Labor Programs Specialist, at 212-642-2055; 718-440-1550
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Harvard Dining Service Workers Commence Strike
This morning, Harvard dining service workers walked off the job and went on strike. This marks the first walk out at the University since 1983. Today’s strike saw 700 workers rallying in Science Center Plaza and marching to Massachusetts Hall. From the Harvard Crimson: Over the course of the months-long bargaining—which began mid-June—Harvard and union
