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The Chicken or the Egghead?
Which came first, intellectual arrogance or intractably ignorant boneheadedness? Scott McLemee looks at a new book on anti-intellectualism in America.
Prestige vs. Major
For women, and especially disadvantaged women, what they study may be more important than where they study -- if they aspire to close the pay gap with men.
Can Anthropologists Communicate?
A journal editor's comments anger biologists within the discipline -- renewing debate about whether some subfields are more favored than others.
The Pulse: Brad Koch of Blackboard Learn
This month's edition of The Pulse podcast features an interview with Brad Koch, vice president for product development at Blackboard Learn.
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Inside and Outside the Classroom
Joseph Fruscione introduces a new column on careers and lives off the tenure track.
Ph.D.s With and Without Jobs
New data show minimal gains in share of new doctorate holders who have job commitments upon graduation.
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Confusing Signals
The debate over a popular "early warning" system -- while raising valid criticisms -- ignored the value of such systems and also the ways they need to evolve, writes Mark Milliron.
Update: White House Meeting Postponed
Nelson Mandela's death puts on hold caucus for college leaders to talk about lower-income student success, for which they have been asked to set specific goals.