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Why We Disrupt
It is college and university leaders, not Occupy protesters, who have politicized issues of free speech, writes P.J. Rey.
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Campus Chasm
It's time for those in academic affairs and student affairs to get over their misconceptions and to work together on behalf of students, writes Gwen Dungy.
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Writing and Teaching Habits of Mind
A new set of standards has his colleagues wondering if they assess themselves as they do students. Steven J. Corbett reviews the discussions.
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On Reading 'On Rereading'
A new book reflects on what happens when we revisit familiar works of fiction. Scott McLemee takes a first look.
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Funding Students, Threatening Liberal Education
Washington State's new public-private grant program is heralded as an innovation, but it is part of a larger attack on liberal education, writes Johann Neem.
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Short Path to Jobs
It's time to stop denigrating the value of certificate programs that move students quickly to careers, writes Gena Glickman.
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Buying the Professor a BMW
Are parents really paying more for higher education, and, if so, is the added money going into faculty members’ pockets? Perry Zirkel and Jean Johnson ask.
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Under the Bridge
No sooner does disaster strike than the gloating begins. Scott McLemee interviews a scholar who tracks online trolls.