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The Shift Away From Print
Publishers and libraries are heading for a future of electronic only journals. Eileen Gifford Fenton and Roger C. Schonfeld offer suggestions to smooth the way.
Is Your Husband a Worse Problem Than Larry Summers?
Linda Hirshman looks at the stay-at-home Moms of academe and says they need to start using their real power.
Where Have All the Big Questions Gone?
W. Robert Connor wonders why so many in academe are reluctant to deal with issues of meaning and value.
The Fear of Teaching Darwin
Larry Arnhart wants biology students not just to learn about the father of evolutionary theory, but to read his words.
The Formless Form
A literary scholar pays tribute to the essay as a literary genre. Scott McLemee thinks you should wait a couple of weeks before reading this book.
Paying for the Research Juggernaut
Think federal grants are a profitable enterprise for institutions? Think again, says John V. Lombardi.
Longing for the Chili Pepper
Alex Golub reflects on what ratemyprofessors.com can teach new professors about professional identity.
Coping With 'Oy Vey' Students
The days are still growing shorter and so are our tempers. 'Tis the season when all are fed up and...