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Robert J. Sternberg, after working for more than 40 years in elite private institutions, describes how moving to a land-grant has changed his perceptions.

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At the start of the Great Depression, a moonlighting professor described U.S. culture perfectly. Scott McLemee unearths a classic.

By Scott McLemee

Kirstin Wilcox considers whether humanities scholarship truly fits the description offered in its defense by Gregory Petsko.

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Russell A. Berman questions the way some defend foreign language study.

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Gregory A. Petsko writes about why he, a scientist at another university, is alarmed by planned cuts in foreign language programs.

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External commercial forces are not destroying higher education -- administrative bloat and the pursuit of reputation are, writes Robert Martin.

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Latest data on flow of international students to the U.S. raise questions about state quotas and tuition policies and how to calculate the economic value of students, writes Alan Ruby.

By Alan Ruby

Do the wretched of the earth need mobile phones? Scott McLemee recommends a symposium,

By Scott McLemee