The Human Spirit
In spite of the fact that we live in a world dominated by the extreme credentialism, government regulation and oversight, and aristocratic hierarchy prophesied by Alexis de Tocqueville, Americans are still capable of pushing through the social and political miasma that bogs down our society and shine their individual brilliance on a nearly comatose nation. […]
Job Training Versus Character Education
Modern higher education has become proficient at convincing the American public that to earn a good living, one must hold a college/university degree. While some jobs/careers do require specialized training, the scheme of requiring a degree in most cases, is more a function of credentialism and jumping through hoops than actual job preparation. Just ask […]
Five Rules for Building Leaders
Mentors In a true liberal arts environment, the mentor serves one primary purpose–a model for emulation. Mentors in the liberal arts may lecture and critique and lead students to become better writers, they may ask penetrating questions and cause deep reflection, introduce students to distant lands and peculiar customs, pose problems to solve and demand […]
Funding Is Half Way There
Last month we sent out an email (The Right Idea At The Right Time) comparing the beginnings of Monticello College to other now well-known colleges and universities. We showed you the simple solution used by many institutions of higher learning centuries ago and how it stabilized those schools to become the great educational pillars they […]
A Renaissance in Social Leadership
I actually wrote and posted this article in 2009, but I felt that it was a good time to take another look. In Lee Iacocca’s book Where Have All the Leaders Gone?, he strikes a poignant cord—with all of these problems we are facing, where is the outrage? And now that he mentions it, […]
Monticello College Announces Scholarships For New Program
For more than two years, we have been sending you educational articles and keeping you informed of the progress of Monticello College. As we continue to build this one-of-a-kind college here in the Blue Mountains, we intend to launch new offerings on a regular basis to meet the needs of budding statesmen. Our newest and […]
Paul’s Farewell Address Added To MC Curriculum
On November 14, 2012, Texas Representative Ron Paul delivered a nearly 7,000 word, 18-page farewell address to Congress, in typical Paul fashion. I recommend that you take the time to listen to or read this speech. Here is the link: http://www.dailypaul.com/263090/ron-pauls-farewell-address-today-3pm-et-cspan Beginning in April 2013, Monticello College will include this speech in the 1st year curriculum […]
The American Crisis . . . Again
Most Americans have heard of Thomas Paine and his pamphlet Common Sense, published in January of 1776. In fact, there is evidence that his timing was right and that his writings moved many Americans to the side of liberty and helped to make permanent the breach with England. However, fewer Americans are familiar with […]
The Abomination of Slavery: An American Condition
Dr. Travis Slade co-authored this post with me. He is co-founder of Monticello College and the founder of Robert Morris Foundation. He holds a B.A. in Anthropology from Brigham Young University and a Medical Degree from the University of Utah. He is a partner in a practice operating at the Ogden Regional Medical Center. It seems […]
Controversial Article: Read At Your Own Risk
This is an article worth reading. It is a liberal critic by a normally liberal news outlet. It is the kind of scrutiny that all potential presidents should be subjected to (before the election) and it addresses the issue of racism. I Too Have Become Disillusioned —by Matt Patterson (Columnist, Washington Post, New York Post […]