non scholae sed vitae – Thinking Port

Institutional memory

February 22, 2020 admin Memory, non scholae sed vitae, op-ed columns

Credit to Author: Father Jesus Miranda| Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 16:57:14 +0000

The UST Publishing House has reprinted the 1984 book Jose Rizal and the University of Santo Tomas. Written by the Dominican historian Fr. Fidel Villarroel, OP, the book not only narrates history; it also serves pointed clarifications on how the story of the national hero has been told. It somehow offers insights on managing organizations, […]

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‘Publish or perish’

January 25, 2020 admin non scholae sed vitae, Opinion on Page One

Credit to Author: JESUS JAY MIRANDA JR. OP| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 16:55:39 +0000

In higher education today, the aphorism “publish or perish” exasperates many educators. It sounds fairly like a threat or a callous meter for one’s worth in the academe. It sums up the increasing pressure on both higher learning institutions and its faculty to produce research that is relevant, useful, unique and, at times, profitable, too. […]