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How Not to Respond to Virginia Tech - I

Beware of policies that add to the stigma facing students with mental illness or to the barriers to their educations, writes Karen Bower.
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How Not to Respond to Virginia Tech - II

Many of the quick fixes being promoted by pundits and others will not prevent future tragedies, and will shift needed funds away from mental health needs, writes Brett A. Sokolow.
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Balancing Fundamental Tensions

Daniel H. Weiss considers some of the key questions facing liberal arts colleges -- and all of higher education.
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Good at Reviewing Books But Not Each Other

Steven J. Bell critiques his fellow librarians on the state of their profession's debates (or lack thereof).
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Don't Scrap Top 10% Plans

All Texas parents keep a watchful eye on their progeny's performance in high school, knowing that a "top 10 percent"...
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Critical Mass

If college leaders want to learn how to recruit female scientists, they might want to visit the U. of Maryland-Baltimore County.
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The Feds Are Coming, The Feds Are Coming!

The best way to ward off government-imposed accountability is for higher education leaders to do the job themselves, argues Richard Hersh.
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Poetry Can Be Dangerous

Kazim Ali discarded a box of contest entries and found himself considered a security risk. He writes about what it's like when innocent actions make you a suspect.