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Give It a Rest
Finished your dissertation and ready to write your book? Not so fast, warns Laura Portwood-Stacer.
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Foxy Logic
Scott McLemee continues his review of Catherine Lyall's Being an Interdisciplinary Academic: How Institutions Shape University Careers.
‘The College Dropout Scandal’
Author discusses approaches that work to get students to the finish line.
Publishers' Pending Merger Faces Growing Opposition
Concerned about limited purchasing options and potential price increases, students and consumer groups challenge the proposed merger of two major textbook publishers.
This Journal's Future Is Female
Political science association pleases and surprises members with its flagship publication's new editorial team.
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Interdisciplinary Action
Scott McLemee reviews Catherine Lyall's Being an Interdisciplinary Academic: How Institutions Shape University Careers.
Textbook Spending Continues Slow Decline
Survey finds the amount students spend on course materials each year has decreased, possibly indicating students are increasingly utilizing open-source material and other educational resources.
‘A Sweet Racket’? Yeah, Right
When a misleading op-ed in The Wall Street Journal irks academics, it's time for a fact check on faculty work and pay.