Announcing the April League Symposium: College Education in the 21st Century
The League will be hosting a symposium on College Education in the 21st Century beginning Monday, April 8th. This is the first call for guest submissions.
In keeping with League tradition, we’ve opted to keep the topic broad, rather than narrowing it down to something specific. The list of potential subjects is almost limitless, and includes funding, cost, technology, public versus private, vocational versus liberal arts, and alternatives to college, to name but a few. Feel free to write from a personal perspective or from a more objective point of view, to explore the historical, cultural, or political implications associated with the higher learning. Even short fiction is welcome. All that we ask is that your submission be related to the main theme and that it be well written.
If you know another blogger or writer that you believe would add a needed voice to the mix, please pass along the announcement.
Please send your submissions to mbtogut@att.net.
is there a preferred or at least recommended length “sweet spot” to shoot for. i know “as long as the piece warrants” is a reasonable answer, but curious if there’s something more concrete.Report
Good question. My guess would be around 1500 words or so, which is about four pages double-spaced. More seasoned League writers can likely provide a better answer. Hint, hint.Report
Hint taken!
1500 is a good sweet spot, but so is “as long as the post warrants.”Report
I would rather Hanley wrote my guest post this time around.
I’ll tell him 1800 words is good.Report
I will do something on Liberal Arts/Huamnties Majors, Jobs, and the Long Game of Careers.
These are just rough thoughts.Report
I might submit something on STEM pipelines, bridges, pyramids, and other civil engineering endeavors.Report