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On Student Academic Freedom
Student movements offer countless opportunities for students -- as well as their teachers -- to learn, writes Henry Reichman.
Our Research Agenda
U of All People joins the legions of universities striving, against the odds, to focus more heavily on research. David Galef "reports."
Confronting Controversy
Colleges should nurture thoughtful debate on their campuses by establishing a designated physical space for planned discussions, led by students, about controversial topics, writes Zachary R. Wood.
'Mad Men' Unzipped
A new academic book on the AMC series is a good conversation starter about the condition of "being a fan" in the everyday, typical sense, writes Scott McLemee.
The Paris Connection
The recent events in Paris -- as well as historic ones -- have resonated especially deeply with American scholars, writes Philip Stewart.
Yes, Alt-Ac and Activism Can Coexist
When it comes to ensuring good jobs for graduate students, they both play a role, argues Leonard Cassuto.
Beyond the Cash Nexus
How Would You Like to Pay? explores the anthropology of the expanding new world of smartphone wallets and other forms of mobile payments, writes Scott McLemee.
My Lab Is in the Cloud
Humanities scholars conduct their research in an arena that is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, and they should be funded accordingly, writes Elizabeth A. Lehfeldt.