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Notes from the Underground

Scott McLemee notices that scholars are creating a new sort of academic community. Or is that just the dream of a ridiculous man?

Hasty Professionalization

The rush by students to make themselves appear employable may end up hurting their educations and their careers, writes one professor.

Can We Learn the Hard Languages?

After attending a U.S. summit for college presidents, John V. Lombardi writes to Condoleezza Rice and Margaret Spellings.

Two Takes on Teaching

Paula M. Krebs and Mary Krebs Flaherty -- sisters who work at very different institutions -- trade stories and questions.

Doing Hard Time, Full Time

A look across the hall -- at the life of full-time professors who are not on tenure-track positions.

Beyond Consolation

Scott McLemee interviews Sandra Gilbert about her new book, "Death's Door."

Questions from a Provocateur

Wick Sloane, a former state university CFO, asks: Why are we abandoning public higher education and strangling access?

Bring Back the Handshake

If you are serious about the advancement of academic women, stop hugging them, writes Coral Hughes.