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Opinion
Does History Matter?
The Supreme Court's decision on gay marriage illustrates the discipline's centrality to understanding of crucial issues today, writes Steven Mintz.
Saying No to Teach for America
Grad students at the University of Minnesota protest against a potential partnership with the nonprofit organization.
Opinion
Innovation Exhaustion and a Path to Moving Forward
MOOCs, competency-based education and other reforms are worthy ideas, writes Dan Greenstein. But in the chase for the next big thing, some have forgotten the goal of improving higher education, not just making it more efficient.
The 20% Experiment
Georgia State will test idea that assuring a set percentage of slots on the syllabus for female philosophers will attract more female students to the discipline.
'Hall of Shame,' Again
Education Department releases annual lists of most (and least) expensive colleges.
Unusual Introduction to the Abstract
Professors send students to the personal ads to learn an important science-writing skill.
Looking for Bias
University of Colorado board votes to survey state of political diversity, with focus on Boulder campus. Will the responses help anyone?
'What Our Stories Teach Us'
Author discusses new book on how faculty members can consider their own teaching and learning experiences to improve them.