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We Don’t Need No Stinking Thought Leaders
Despite Daniel Drezner’s arguments to the contrary, now is not the “worst of times” for public intellectuals, Jonathan Marks argues.
Paving the Way to More Reliable Research
Stephanie Wykstra describes how scholars and researchers are working to restore confidence in peer-reviewed science.
How Wealthy Chinese Students Game the System
Burgess Mandella offers an inside look at how the favored in China impress American admissions officers.
Ethical College Admissions: Should a University Have Trade Secrets?
Jim Jump considers why Princeton and other competitive colleges don't want their internal admissions mechanisms shared.
How Undergraduate Research Drives Science Forward
Unfair biases lead to the undervaluation of the role of such research in the advancement of knowledge, write David S. Rovnyak and George C. Shields.
An Open Letter to Jeff Bezos
Donald J. Farish offers a philanthropic suggestion to the billionaire: award transformative gifts to colleges.
Good Old-Fashioned Nostalgia
Scott McLemee highlights another round of titles from next season’s offerings from university presses.
Opinion
Who’s Afraid of Course Requirements?
Without rigor and cohesive requirements, the liberal arts will eventually confront a future of irrelevance, argues Michael B. Poliakoff.