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Violence and the Sacred
A brief look at Rene Girard -- literary theorist, interdisciplinary thinker, and admirer of the new pope.
Woebegone About Grade Inflation
Janice McCabe and Brian Powell explore the world where all the professors are above average (and tough graders).
Inner Checks and Political Balances
Honoring the best tendencies in conservative thought means ignoring the worst. Scott McLemee has some idea where to start.
The Next Hit Reality Show
Donald E. Heller, in a memo to the producer of The Scholar, says it's time to get Ph.D. students some visibility.
The Completion Challenge
Too few students are graduating, and Congress and the states should hold colleges more accountable, Kati Haycock argues.
Gone Fishing
As the Supreme Court nomination process begins, Scott McLemee looks at a literary theorist's latest legal thriller.
Money and Motives
Donald Lazere follows the trail of dollars and ideas in the academic culture wars -- and offers a challenge to the right.