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A prominent critic worries about college students' extracurricular reading. But Scott McLemee wonders about the best-seller lists....

By Scott McLemee

When professors discuss their conditions with students, the positive consequences extend well beyond a course, writes Linda Kornasky.

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In Part II of her series on a president returning to the classroom, Karen Gross offers early reflections on faculty roles and rewards, viral communication, and creating critical thinkers.

By Karen Gross

Maybe they're not like this at your college or university. But David Galef offers insights into "types" of leaders found in higher education -- or at least at U of All People.

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Robert E. Cummings argues that the popular online encyclopedia -- much derided by many professors -- can provide guidance that no instructor alone can offer.

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To Kindle or not to Kindle? Scott McLemee thinks that's not really the question....

By Scott McLemee

States are ultimately responsible for college quality, but 50 definitions of quality are too many. It's time to cooperate on state approval of higher education, Alan Contreras writes.

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Generous financial aid packages will only go so far, writes Arlene Cash. Higher education needs to get involved in the lives of disadvantaged children well before they can apply to college, she says.

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