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Glenn Loury’s Journey From Chicago’s South Side to The Ivy League And Beyond

Nov 23, 2021 · 38m

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Glenn Loury shares his academic journey from Chicago to Ivy League.
He explains his unique reading lists and syllabus design.
Loury aims to liberate students from university "groupthink."

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