To be filed under the heading of, "Duh. I'm supposed to be surprised." http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/03/30/spare_time_spent_studying_and_drinking_alcohol_biggest_student_gpa_predictors but still interesting in a time when some people are trying to blame the internet for all ills, including the common cold. Harry Harry E. Pence SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus SUNY Oneonta ________________________________ From: Teaching Breakfast List [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Greenberg, James ([log in to unmask]) Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:38 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Peter Brooks on the American Universities Debate. TBers, Interesting read… many thanks to Paul Conway for brining it to my attention. http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2011/mar/24/our-universities-how-bad-how-good/ Mr. James B. Greenberg Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center Milne Library SUNY College at Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 email: [log in to unmask]<UrlBlockedError.aspx> phone: 607-436-2701 fax: 607-436-3677 Twitter: greenbjb "Ignorance is curable, stupidity lasts forever" P Think before you print! Please consider the environment before printing this email