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The Right Fit

The decision to close Sweet Briar does not negate the continued need for women's colleges, or their ability to thrive, writes Nancy Gray.

A Metaphor to Retire

David Miller argues that it's time to retire the metaphor of the leaky pipeline when discussing women in science.

Speak Out

The life of the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh should inspire college presidents to speak out on tough issues, even at the risk of taking stands that will offend some, writes Karen Gross.

Why?

So many questions, so few answers. Mark Drozdowski offers 50 of the former, mostly about things that perplex him about higher ed.

The Voodoo That MOOCs Do

Massive open online courses don't have a business model, but they can still help universities advance their missions, Ryan Craig argues. But it will take different kinds of courses led by different sorts of professors.

Learning From MOOCs

Teaching massive open online courses can encourage instructors’ good (and bad) habits. Marie Norman explores how we can use what we learn to improve teaching.

Plan to Fail

Lots of students make bad decisions. Josh Wymore recounts his own -- and argues for giving them second chances.

Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism

A new graduate program aims to train the next generation of architects of the public-intellectual infrastructure. Scott McLemee has a look at some of the blueprints.