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A MOOC With Meaning
A Stanford University MOOC raises public consciousness about nuclear weapons dangers, the course designers say.
I Spy
In Citizen Spies, Joshua Reeves demonstrates that the surveillance systems established in America since the Sept. 11 attacks depend largely on habits that have been a long time in forming, writes Scott McLemee.
Not Exactly Free
John M. Burdick provides an insider’s view as to why he thinks the New York State Excelsior Scholarship isn’t actually giving students free college.
Ethical College Admissions: Leadership
Are admissions offices obsessed with leadership skills among applicants? Should they be? Jim Jump considers the issues.
Inherent Flaws
Natasha K. Warikoo, the author of a new book about diversity and admissions, reflects on helping her son apply to a private school while she was reviewing applicants to a graduate program.
What Boards Are Missing: Curiosity
College and university boards have much about which to be curious these days, argue Peter Eckel and Cathy Trower, but too many struggle with asking questions at all, let alone good or great ones.
The Costs of a Calling
The Duke Divinity email fracas shows the peril of academics viewing their work as a vocation and not a job, argues Jonathan Malesic.
Not Coddling but Learning
Why would we expect, ask John C. and Christine K. Cavanaugh, that students who have come of age surrounded by people who largely look and think as they do will be highly skilled at handling disagreeable situations?