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‘The Evidence Liberal Arts Needs’
Author discusses his new book about the value of liberal arts colleges—and why many people ignore them.
As Misinformation Grows, Scholars Debate How to Improve Open Access
While open-access science has made research available worldwide, some scholars worry that misinformation, fraud and politicization have become rampant in a system that rewards speed and sparkle.
Victim, or Astronomy’s Icarus?
Astronomer withdraws paper and puts book sales on hold amid controversy. Some say he’s a casualty in the culture wars; others say he burned himself.
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Magickal Realism
Scott McLemee reviews The Last Witches of England: A Tragedy of Sorcery and Superstition by John Callow.
‘To Drink From the Well’
Author discusses her book on “the struggle for racial equality” at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
‘Staying Online’
Author discusses his advice for colleges in navigating the evolving landscape of digital learning and his change of heart on MOOCs.
‘We Are Indispensable to Democracy Flourishing’
In an interview about his new book, What Universities Owe Democracy, Johns Hopkins University president Ronald J. Daniels discusses citizenship, facts, conservatism on campus and more.