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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marybeth Gasman writes about racism, philanthropy, HBCUs & faculty. Those who know me know I always encourage academics to write ...

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An essay is a focused, academic discussion of a particular question, problem or issue. Many of you have been writing essays for years, and are probably good at it. That's great, and everything you ...

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Students complete a First-Year Writing Seminar Selection process prior to matriculation, in order to determine which of several environments will provide the best seminar experience for them. (This ...