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The Trouble With Black Studies
Fierce debate breaks out yet again about an ever-controversial field of scholarship. Scott McLemee keeps his eyes on the prize.
Beyond ‘Need’ and ‘Merit’
When awarding grants to college students, states should consider financial need, support timely completion -- and keep things simple, write Sandy Baum and Matthew Chingos.
Counterpoint: For-Profits and Philanthropy
Privately owned career colleges aren't at war with the nonprofit mission, writes Steve Gunderson; they're partners with it.
An Unrealistic Business Plan
The Committee for Economic Development's call for boosting higher education's performance without more public investment represents a major missed opportunity, writes Gary Rhoades.
Sending Catholics Running for Cover
Nondiscrimination policies like Vanderbilt University's that define who can lead student groups are evidence less of a campus "war on God" than of the tyranny of "inclusion," writes Louis Betty.
The Immersion Method -- I
Adam Kotsko writes that intensive, small-group discussion of great works of literature still offers uniquely valuable paths to teaching and learning.
The Immersion Method -- II
Virgil W. Brower writes that courses based on intense discussions of great works of literature need not be limited to elite institutions.
Old-School Publishing
Greedy publishers, overworked scholars, unnecessary books and too much hype...Scott McLemee reports on academic publishing, circa 1600.