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Taking Israel to Task
MLA Delegate Assembly narrowly approves controversial measure criticizing Israeli decisions on travel of scholars to the country and the West Bank. Should the meeting have been chaired by someone who backs boycott of Israel?
The Third Rail
Speakers at MLA meeting endorse many reforms of graduate education, but object to the idea that Ph.D. programs should shrink.
Opinion
Tech Alone Won't Cut It
Electronic advising systems have plenty of potential, writes Melinda Mechur Karp. But they will fall short without more attention to the messy, human side educational technology.
The Two Session Solution
At separate events at separate hotels, MLA panelists discuss the Israel boycott movement and academic freedom. Only those who attended both sessions heard divergent views.
Deviance Course Lives On
Patti Adler will stay on at U. of Colorado, but blasts the way the university questioned a class lesson on prostitutes.
Kindness Is Possible
There are lots of stories about jerks in academe. A new blog isn't about them.
New Approach to Transfer
A multistate transfer agreement is based on proficiency rather than course credits, which might open the door further for models that do not rely on seat time.
The Pulse: iTunes U. and Dr. Fus
This month's edition of our monthly technology podcast features an interview with Ohio State University's Matthew W. Stoltzfus, whose chemistry course enrolled 100,000 on iTunes U.