#university

Penn State in 1955 became the first university to be issued a federal license to operate a nuclear reactor, which it continues to use for studies in the peaceful uses of atomic energy and the training of nuclear industry personnel. ↗

— Don Sherwood

#atomic energy #became #continues #energy #federal

The university awarded me my degree, but can something that’s basically worthless be properly called an award?
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— Jarod Kintz

#college #degree #fraud #funny #humor

I paid for my own education by scholarship until I left university. ↗

— Ellen Wilkinson

#i #left #my own #own #paid

After a few months in my parents' basement, I took an apartment near the state university, where I discovered both crystal methamphetamine and conceptual art. Either one of these things are dangerous, but in combination they have the potential to destroy entire civilizations. ↗

— David Sedaris

#apartment #art #basement #both #civilizations

Even older and just as rich, the ritual of Kappa Alpha Order thrilled his soul and permeated his mind. By the end of the ceremony he was so awed, so filled with idealism, so saturated with nebulous aspirations, that he gazed with love on all his brothers…He floated down the stairs of the old Administration Building that night new born and shining, warm and secure in the midst of a group that no outside force could penetrate nor unsuspected evil ever tarnish. Porter was a Knight of Kappa Alpha Order (193) ↗

— Ferrol Sams

#fraternity-life #greek-life #kappa-alpha-order #mercer #mercer-university

(Cedric Price produced the Potteries Thinkbelt) ...project which questioned most of the cherished establishment premises of university education and substituted in their place their complete inversion. ↗

— Roy Landau

#education #university #architecture