Why Finland, Norway, & Sweden Are the Least Happiest Countries in this Ranking
Arbitrary indicators, dubious choices, random weights, overstated studies, biased presentation—this essay shows how rankings are not science.| College Towns
Arbitrary indicators, dubious choices, random weights, overstated studies, biased presentation—this essay shows how rankings are not science.| College Towns
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Sept. 21 - Sept. 27.| College Towns
There is a lot of confusion about the new $100,000 Trump imposed on H-1B. I discuss the impact through the lens of international students and higher ed.| College Towns
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Sept. 14 - Sept. 20.| www.collegetowns.org
There are a lot of complaints about the money and changes happening in college football, but these same complaints could be heard throughout every era.| College Towns
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Sept. 7 - Sept. 15| College Towns
Everyone is focused on the recent shrinkage, cuts, and closures but the backdrop of American higher ed has long been competition and expansion.| College Towns
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Aug. 30 - Sept. 9.| College Towns
Hank, Bobby, and the gang are back and have a lot to say about the trajectory of our society. Part II covers education.| www.collegetowns.org
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Aug. 24 - Aug. 30.| College Towns
The cartoon show about a family in a small Texas town has a lot to say about the urbanism of our society, especially after a 15 year hiatus. Part I.| College Towns
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Aug. 17 - Aug. 24.| College Towns
While there is no exact definition of a college town, I provide some contexts to the word.| College Towns
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Aug. 10 - Aug. 16.| www.collegetowns.org
The Adventures of Tintin officially entered the public domain in 2025. We now all own the alluring aesthetics of this timeless classic.| www.collegetowns.org
In the US, we often hear that streets must be built wide to ensure access by buses, fire trucks, or other service vehicles. But it doesn't have to be this way.| College Towns
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Aug. 2 - Aug. 9.| College Towns
The global business financialization of student housing illustrates complications between Strong Towns, YIMBYism, and NIMBYism in college towns.| College Towns
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of June 26 - Aug. 1| College Towns
There was a lot of hype around LA's new Transit Center from the airport, but just landing from East Asia I was mostly underwhelmed in comparison.| www.collegetowns.org
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of June 19 - July 26.| College Towns
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of June 5 - July 11.| www.collegetowns.org
We look chaotic from the calm of East Asian megacities, a concern for both tourism and higher ed sectors in the US.| www.collegetowns.org
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of June 22 - June 28.| www.collegetowns.org
I reflect on my home team city, the Oklahoma City Thunder, winning the 2025 NBA Championship in terms of urbanism (and even some education).| www.collegetowns.org
The perfect movie to end the school year, start the summer, or celebrate Memorial Day. Even the romanticized version of 1970s school life has a lot to say about America today.| www.collegetowns.org
The public rideshare in Orange County solved the last mile problem for an area around a suburban rail station, but the price was too high.| www.collegetowns.org
