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Scott McLemee takes a look at something more often practiced than theorized.

By Scott McLemee

In the quest to measure university performance, both for valid or other reasons, we often latch on to statistics in...

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The federal system for determining students' financial needs is a complicated mess that deters low-income families. Ellen Frishberg's solution offers better information, not more money.

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"You're too young to know about the cafeterias," said Julius Jacobson. "The cafeterias were wonderful," said Phyllis Jacobson. "There's nothing...

By Scott McLemee

KC Johnson wants colleges to resist a new push to reform "liberal education."

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As Scott McLemee introduces his new column, he feels a little bit like the fictional German philosopher created by Thomas Carlyle.

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Beware the power of the syllabus, warns Terry Caesar. It defines not only the course, but also the role of the professor.

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