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Take My Degree Back
After seeing the way CUNY's board treated Tony Kushner, Ellen Schrecker wants to return the honorary doctorate she received.
Mothers in Higher Education
Stephanie McNulty expresses gratitude for the progress women of her generation have made – but envisions what must be done to make academe even friendlier for the next one.
My Chancellor's Crazy. And I Love It.
When I first heard about it, I said to myself, “How do I kill this idea?” My chancellor wanted to...
Atlas Shrunk
Ayn Rand's magnum opus took 54 years to put on the screen. Scott McLemee is underwhelmed by the result.
A Truly New Genre
The scholarly video-book isn't just about different media, writes Alexandra Juhasz. It's about rethinking the idea of authors, readers, time and more.
Corporate Rule of Cyberspace
The arrival of cloud computing is a time for more scrutiny of the entities that direct our virtual lives, writes Slavoj Žižek.
Going Green
Many colleges worry about the costs of environmentally friendly policies. Foothill-De Anza's experience suggests that they worry too much.
The AAUW's Rationale
Once again, Richard Whitmire believes that he has the inside scoop on the American Association of University Women and other...