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The Potty-Trained Trustee
A new report on board members reflects a bias of administrators in favor of a governance role that is far too limited, writes Anne D. Neal.
The Plug-In Syllabus
Whatever happened to educational television? Scott McLemee revisits his alma mater.
From Both Sides Now
Janet Mason Ellerby went from being a professor to serving as an administrator -- and found that academic freedom did not provide the same protections she enjoyed on the faculty.
Bucking Conventional Wisdom on College Costs
Myths about higher education, believed inside and outside academe, hinder efforts to make key decisions, write Dennis Jones and Jane Wellman.
Professor Krammer Cleans Out His Office
David Galef looks on as an emeritus professor, wistfully, prepares to leave U of All People.
The Inadequacy of Increased Disclosure
Increasing what scientists must report about their financial conflicts of interest won’t affect misconduct, writes Brian Hanley. Scientific fraud is the root problem that needs to be addressed.
The Dangling Man
Isaac Rosenfeld, author and adjunct, defied the cult of success. Scott McLemee indulges in some hero worship.
Zen and the Art of Academic Motorcycling
When the pressures of the job are getting to him, Todd Diacon hops on his bike and hits the road.