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Trustees and Tenure

John V. Lombardi on the annual ritual in which board members scrutinize the academic tradition that most baffles them.
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Hitler -- the Classic?

A new book offers guidance in reading Mein Kampf. Scott McLemee wonders if the canon wars are quite over.
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Pay, Perks and Policies

The president of Roger Williams U. explores the implications of the scandal over compensation for the president of American U.
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Quarterly Report

The golden age of the general-interest academic review is over. Or is it? Scott McLemee wonders.
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The Media World as It Is

Michael Bugeja reflects on journalism, journalism education, and academic values in an era in which many value opinion more than fact.
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Christian Academe vs. Christians in Academe

Kenneth G. Elzinga considers the very different roles and responsibilities of each.
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A Dogged Pursuit

Scholarly books can be a strain on the eyes and the pocketbook alike. Scott McLemee wonders if academic presses have found an answer in blogging....
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To Debate or Not to Debate Intelligent Design?

Gerald Graff, who coined the phrase "teach the controversy," applies it to the issue of the moment.