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O Canada

American academics should take note of the way their northern neighbor is gaining on them in higher education, write Stephen J. Toope and Neil Gross.
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Dear Adjuncts: Don't Get Sick

I’m sick. And I don’t mean sniffles and tickle in my throat. I mean swallowing pitchforks and a jackhammer on...
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BP and Academic Freedom

The contracts offered to scientists in the Gulf illustrate why universities and the press need to be vigilant about corporate control of research, writes Cary Nelson.
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Lifestyles of Mad Men

An acclaimed dramatic series about the world of advertising returns to TV. Scott McLemee glances at the historical context.
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Net Price vs. Net Worth

In questioning the merit of the Net-Price Calculator, Kent Barnds considers how it could influence values associated with enrollment and financial aid decisions.
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Confessions of a (Sometimes) Helicopter Parent

Patti K. See gives workshops and writes articles about the student transition to college. But when her son enrolled....
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The Real Challenge for Higher Education

Policy makers offer many theories about what's wrong and many potential solutions, sound and faddish, writes Garrison Walters. But creating a pervasive education culture alone will make us successful.