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From Seminar to Jail Cell

Zimbabwean activists may face death for gathering to discuss Egypt and Tunisia. Scott McLemee looks beyond Facebook activism.
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The Telemarketing of Higher Ed

When his number landed on a list sold to numerous for-profit colleges, David Farris couldn't stop the phone from ringing.
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No Contradiction

Diversity and academic excellence are not mutually exclusive, and it's time for some faculty members to stop attacking inclusiveness efforts as politically correct, writes Robert J. Sternberg.
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Designing a Net Price Calculator

As federal requirement approaches, colleges need to weigh carefully the information they seek from prospective students and reveal about themselves, writes Lucie Lapovsky.
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After-Hours Intellectualism

It’s when college students are outside the ritualized structure of the typical classroom that many show their true selves, and that we can learn most from them, Mike Kelly writes.
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Magnificent Obsessions

Terry Castle's memoir blends critical intelligence and awkward recollections. Scott McLemee reads it in earnest.
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What Do Students Remember?

David Head asked the question in his classes -- and considers what he learned.
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Save Academic Freedom

If the AAUP wants to protect faculty rights, it's time for it to take stands against misconduct in the profession, write Erin O’Connor and Maurice Black.