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Subliminal Nation
Do advertisers aim hidden messages at the public? Scott McLemee examines a cultural history of concealed influence.
When Words Don't Matter
William Major wants his students to know what Frederick Douglass taught himself about the power of literacy and the importance of choices.
Instructional Designers Wanted: No Experience Necessary
Apple's new tools make it possible for anyone to design textbooks and courses -- but is that necessarily good for students and professors? Alan Reid asks.
To Limit Debt, Promote Savings
The federal government could create small savings accounts for every newborn child, and change the equation on paying for college, write Reid Cramer and William Elliott III.
A Potential Academic Future
W. Joseph King and Michael Nanfito look to 18th-century Japan for a possible model for the future, non-institutional role of the professor.
Counterblasting the Past
A new book series offers polemics against prominent figures -- including an influential academic turned politician. Scott McLemee casts his vote.
A Predictable Scandal
Given the corrupting influence of rankings, there is no cause for surprise by what happened at Claremont McKenna, writes William D. Adams. What the incident should inspire is a collective stand.
Commodifying the Academic Self
The gaming of citation index measures has Gaye Tuchman wondering about how professors value themselves and their work.