The Dean’s List

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – I explore in detail a letter Jefferson wrote just a little over a year before his death to a young Thomas Jefferson Smith at the behest of the young man’s father. The letter is full of great advice which Jefferson lists in top ten fashion. He lists number one as “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” He lists number ten as “When angry, count ten, before you speak; if very angry, an hundred.”

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Once upon a time CBS feigned embarrassment over fake news stories. They even “fired” Dan Rather because of it. Those days are gone. CBS News is not a news outlet. While we’ve known this for a while, someone may be learning it for the first time. Henrik Isben stated that the pillars of society are the “spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom.” CBS News stands for neither...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – In Keltner’s study, not a single person mentioned their technology as a source of awe or how many likes and followers they have on social media. No one was awestruck by their new clothes, cars, or bank accounts. Keltner states, “Awe occurs in a realm separate from the mundane world of materialism, money, acquisition, and status signaling — a realm beyond the profane that many call the sacred.”

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – President Trump has recently noted how American education is last in the world. The Nation’s Report Card continues to detail the lack of improvement in reading, writing, mathematics, and history. All of this has happened under the watchful eye of the Department of Education. “The federal experiment in education has failed. It is time for an act of restoration.”

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – They’ve been getting away with toxically indoctrinating their students with the false premise that the United States is built upon “systemic and structural racism” and advanced discriminatory policies and practices for decades. They’ve pulled it off successfully because they’ve cloaked it under the heading of diversity, equity, and inclusion...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Aristotle taught that virtues like courage are learned by doing, not by teaching. True courage isn’t redefining reality to fit an agenda—it’s standing up for truth. Riley Gaines exemplified this by challenging injustice in women’s sports. Young people need real role models, as courage is only learned through action, not mere instruction.

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen –The NEA wants to eliminate all barriers to teaching because that increases their number of dues-paying members, and when that’s your mission, student learning and quality control really aren’t priorities at all and so that’s a concern, for sure.” Eliminating the test will only further dumb down American students...

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Democrats are outraged as Elon Musk exposes government waste and fraud, aligning with Trump’s vision for accountability. Truth is taking center stage, from banning men in women’s sports to protecting parental rights. As the Left resists, America embraces a course correction—restoring fairness, dignity, and reality in society. The battle for truth is on!

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – On Inauguration Day, President Trump signed an executive order to remove gender ideology from federal policy, reinforcing biological truth. The order bans men from women’s spaces and sports, revoking funds from non-compliant schools. Some states, like Michigan, are resisting, citing civil rights laws. The battle over fairness, safety, and truth continues.

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The true purpose of education is to shape a child's character and mind. As parents seek alternatives to modern schooling, many are turning to classical Christian education. Jacob Allee explains how this approach fosters virtue, wisdom, and a love for truth, helping students discover their God-given purpose and live with clarity and conviction.