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Dead Fingers Talk
Scott McLemee describes a few of the ways Philippe Charlier's study of the dead, When Science Sheds Light on History: Forensic Science and Anthropology, illuminates the world of the living.
Only in America
The story behind Lawrence Bacow's selection as president of Harvard University exemplifies the transformative power of higher education, writes Ted Mitchell.
What Do Provosts and Deans Actually Do?
Their poorly defined roles have often contributed to academic and financial problems at major universities, argues Michael Bugeja.
How Students Cheat Online, and Why Stopping Them Matters
Jarrod Morgan describes the creative ways stressed test takers violate the rules and the importance of ensuring academic integrity.
The Stakes Are Too High to Lower Support
A proposed new cap on federal student loan borrowing will severely impact students pursuing graduate and professional education, argues Christopher P. Chapman.
Ethical College Admissions: Efficiency vs. Making the Right Call
Jim Jump wonders if speed should really be a factor in reviewing applications.
Junk-News Junkies
Oxford report renders as charts and correlations something that would otherwise go undoubted: that a well-funded and well-organized hard-right political movement has forged its own media system, writes Scott McLemee.