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Return to the Observatory

Jeffrey Ross writes about why he took his 9-year-old son to his alma mater, and how he tried to share the liberal arts values he learned there.
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Half-Truths on a J-School

The move by the U. of Colorado to replace study of journalism with study of information should concern all who care about an informed, democratic society, writes Michael Bugeja.
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The Life of the Mind

As a writer and professor, Tom Moriarty "works" while he surfs online, reads books and just thinks -- though his wife is skeptical.
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Setting Quality Standards in Higher Ed

Efforts to define and measure learning and other indicators of colleges' success will fall short if they occur outside the academy and ignore the faculty, A. Lee Fritschler argues.
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Reaching Veterans

Colleges need a full agenda -- not just federal aid -- to serve this key population of students, writes Steven Knapp.
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Solidarity vs. Contingency

The only meaningful way to help adjuncts is to grant them tenure, writes Cary Nelson. And that will require full support from those who have tenure.
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My Dog Is My Agent

Maria Shine Stewart presents a paean to the adviser who, wordlessly, helps her navigate the world of professional writing.
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The Making of a Real Student Newspaper

Ron Feemster describes his efforts to help community college journalists learn their craft. (Spoiler alert: He's no longer employed there.)