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Transforming Terror
If 9/11 "changed everything," what did killing Osama bin Laden do? Scott McLemee looks at an anthology on the climate of terror.
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Beyond Tweets and Blogs
Colleges need to remember that embracing social media is no substitute for a strategy, writes Kevin Tynan.
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Commencement Cash Cow
Speakers should be ashamed of charging to appear, and colleges should stop offering the money, writes Pablo Eisenberg.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Atlas Shrunk
Ayn Rand's magnum opus took 54 years to put on the screen. Scott McLemee is underwhelmed by the result.
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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.