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No Such Luck
Scott McLemee reviews Barbara Blatchley’s What Are the Chances? which explores how beliefs about winning streaks can be manifestations of a shaky grasp of the principles of probability.
‘The Ph.D. Parenthood Trap’
Authors discuss their new book on parents in academe.
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‘Neo-Nationalism and Universities’
Scott McLemee discusses a timely new book with its editor, John Aubrey Douglass.
‘Robert’s Rules of Order and Why It Matters for Colleges and Universities Today’
Author of essay discusses the classic guide to running meetings -- and why he thinks higher education should study it.
Pearson Sues Chegg, Alleging Copyright Infringement
The lawsuit could have far-reaching implications for the growing online study guide industry.
‘No Study Without Struggle’
Author discusses book on higher education history and settler colonialism.
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True Crime and Punishment
Scott McLemee reviews Mikita Brottman’s Couple Found Slain: After a Family Murder.