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Admissions work doesn't end just before the holiday break, writes Jim Jump. Early-decision and ethics issues still surface.

By Jim Jump

Admissions offers shouldn't expire after a year, writes Chuck Staben.

By Chuck Staben

Scott McLemee reviews Jeffrey Melnick's Creepy Crawling: Charles Manson and the Many Lives of America's Most Infamous Family.

By Scott McLemee

Our academic freedom may be at stake, writes Julie Kim, if most of our paycheck is controlled by a hospital that is affiliated with but not owned by the institution.

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Despite all the changes going on outside campuses -- and often, in fact, because of them -- our traditional educational practices have never been more important, writes Michael S. Roth.

By Michael S. Roth

Fans and foes of letting students use laptops and phones in class hold fervent views. Jordan Troisi and Aaron Richmond suggest acting based on research instead -- and offer recommendations.

By Aaron S. Richmond and Jordan D. Troisi

Their main shortcoming is in the false assurance they offer colleges and universities, argues Sigal Ben-Porath.

By Sigal Ben-Porath

College credentialing and degree inflation tend to serve the needs of employers, not students, write Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison.

By Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison