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Ignorant of Their Ignorance
Shari Wilson writes about students and their inability to predict their academic performance -- and why their instructors should worry.
You Hide, They Seek
Where's Thomas Pynchon? Scott McLemee finds traces....
A Green Future
Colleges have a responsibility to be leaders in promoting environmental responsibility, write Paul Marthers and Amir Rahnamay-Azar.
YouTube and the Cultural Studies Classroom
If professors check out the popular video site, they will find numerous curricular tools -- and learn about "macking on cupcakes" as well, writes Christopher Conway.
Time for a New Strategy
In wake of Michigan vote on affirmative action, proponents of racial and economic justice in higher education need a new approach, says Richard D. Kahlenberg.
Comparing Wal-Mart and Tiffany
Dissecting surveys of U.S. research spending, John V. Lombardi shows the folly of trying to compare colleges by the numbers.
The Faculty Bench
Margaret Soltan explains why professors ignore the outrages of big-time college athletics and why they need to start paying attention.
Making Inauguration Meaningful
Karen Gross, Southern Vermont’s new president, aims to make her formal debut more than a one-off event. And you can join in.