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Younger Than That Now
A new book reflects on generation gaps and how they get that way. Scott McLemee takes a look.
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Memorials and Legacies
Rev. Charles L. Howard, who organizes memorial services at his university, reflects on what they illustrate about the deceased and lives well-lived.
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The Innovation Agenda
Higher education is too important to be left up to administrators, business investors, and their government allies, writes Jeffrey J. Williams.
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15 Hours Doesn't Work for Everyone
We can do a lot to help adult students finish college. But increasing the course load for full-time Pell Grant recipients could actually hurt some of them, Pamela Tate argues.
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Curiosity Kills the Cat's Career
Katrina Gulliver reflects on the limits disciplines impose on scholars based on specialties.
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Before the Fall
Scott McLemee considers "The Americans" and a new book on childhood during the Cold War.
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Tweet and You'll Miss It
It's time for professors to move beyond complaining about how students are distracted by social media, writes Michelle Miller. Faculty members need to teach about why attention matters.
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Why 'The Graduate' Still Matters
The death of Mike Nichols reminds us of why his film raises questions that still apply to higher education, writes Jonathan Zimmerman.