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Stolen Words

Scott McLemee takes a look at a new journal devoted to plagiarism.

Why We Need the SMART Program

Sen. Bill Frist writes that colleges have nothing to fear -- and much to gain -- from the new federal scholarships to promote study of math and science.

Everything to Everyone

Tarleton Gillespie on why Google's "Book Search" project needs more than fair use.

The Surprising Process of Writing

Shari Wilson wonders why some of her students improve dramatically when they must work without keyboards.

Freyday Morning

Inspired by James Frey and Oprah and with appreciation to Wallace Stevens, a poem by Margaret Soltan.

How To Fight RateMyProfessors.com

By publishing their own student evaluations, colleges can help students become good consumers, says James D. Miller.

Dysfunction Junction, What's Your Function?

About 10 minutes into last week's now legendary episode of Oprah (the show that made it to the front page...

Our Recent Recruitment Efforts

One university seeks to turn a big gift into an admissions advantage. The latest from David Galef's fevered imagination.