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Is It History Yet?
Historians discuss the challenge of writing about the recent past. Scott McLemee tries to put things in context.
Analyzing Penn State
Steve Weinberg, a critic of big-time college football and longtime friend of Graham Spanier, considers two new books on the Sandusky scandal.
Welcome to the University
As the academic year begins, a college student and her parents -- Cade Leebron, Fred Leebron and Kathryn Rhett -- conjure a campus discussion board.
Elitism, Equality and MOOCs
Euphoria about massive online courses aside, they aren't the answer to improving access to higher education for low-income students, writes Ryan Craig.
A Call to Conservatives
Those on the right should focus less on complaining about higher education, and more on the reality that they can in fact thrive in academe, write Robert Maranto and Matthew Woessner.
Indecision 2012
Two political scientists are publishing a study of the presidential election -- as it's happening. Scott McLemee looks at the work-in-progress.
World Literature in Istanbul
Martin Puchner reflects on a summer school of lessons from Goethe, Pamuk and others.