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The Nobel Satirist
The most famous literary award in the world finally catches up with Chinese literature. Scott McLemee discusses Mo Yan.
To the Barricades -- With Data
The recent political flap over unemployment rates shows just why federal data collection efforts need the support of scholars and the public, writes Felicia B. LeClere.
The New Liberal Arts
It's time for traditional disciplines to replace term papers with skills that will help graduates throughout their careers, writes Michael Staton.
Remembering Bill Friday
His interpersonal antennae and deft political skills helped make the longtime leader of the University of North Carolina the man and the higher education giant that he was, writes Art Padilla.
The Internet Agenda
Does the aggressive move into online education create another way universities might become too dependent on corporations? Mark Edmundson asks.
What Exactly Is Critical Thinking?
Dysfunctional national discourse prompts Paul Gary Wyckoff to think about what he really wants students to learn.
Lessons From Swiss Watch-Makers
Higher education, facing many challenges, needs to focus more on brand equity, writes Robert J. Sternberg.
What I'll Do as Yale's President
Wick Sloane's vision for resuscitating the social mission of what was once one of the world's great universities.