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When Journals Play Favorites

Study finds evidence of institutional bias in publishing, in that journals favor the work of authors who either work or studied at the universities that house the publications.

Demonstrating Value

Robert Kelchen, an emerging scholar and expert on higher education, discusses his new book on what the accountability push means for higher education.
Opinion

A Long View of Me Too

High-profile cases of sexual harassment have dominated the media, social and otherwise. Scott McLemee comments on a new book of essays that might push the discussion forward.

Newly Tenured … at Bowdoin, Carleton, Clarkson, Colorado College, Illinois Wesleyan, Macalester, St. Norbert

Bowdoin College Vladimir Douhovnikoff, biology Benjamin Gorske, chemistry Christopher Heurlin, government and Asian studies Tracy McMullen, music Ingrid Nelson, sociology...
Opinion

What Assessment Is Really About

Measuring student outcomes is ultimately about trying to improve teaching and learning, and professors should both support and lead such efforts, writes Kate Drezek McConnell.

Relocation, Relocation, Relocation

Moving thousands of scholarly treasures out of the fine arts library at UT Austin has faculty members riled. Should a maker space and other meeting areas replace the stacks?
Opinion

Bringing Guilds to Colleges

William G. Durden offers a practical proposal for reinventing liberal arts education.

‘The Flight of a Butterfly or the Path of a Bullet?’

Author discusses new book on how technology is changing K-12 education, and the lessons of schools' experiences for higher education.