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At the Rendezvous of Victory
The C.L.R. James Library in London is being renamed. Scott McLemee wants to halt the vandalism.
A Federal Impediment to Quicker Degrees
Colleges have begun heeding the call to be more innovative, writes Senator Lamar Alexander -- who says a simple change in student loan policy can help colleges offer three-year diplomas.
Last Year, I Flunked Myself
"Fondly do I hope, fervently do I pray that I can figure out how well I should be doing." That's Wick Sloane's approach to community college teaching this year.
A Challenge to Gates
For all the money it is pouring into education, the foundation is missing an opportunity to make a huge difference – by bringing focus to education research, writes Garrison Walters.
Fearlessly Facing the Freshman Seminar
What's it like to be a provost, about to teach freshmen for the first time? Steve Allred shares the experience.
The Bookworm Turns
Will getting an e-reader change your life? Scott McLemee takes one step forward, two steps back....
Return to the Observatory
Jeffrey Ross writes about why he took his 9-year-old son to his alma mater, and how he tried to share the liberal arts values he learned there.
Half-Truths on a J-School
The move by the U. of Colorado to replace study of journalism with study of information should concern all who care about an informed, democratic society, writes Michael Bugeja.