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Marc Zimmer analyzes the performances he must make to teach college students.

Scholars who forced society to look for the real meanings in language more than a decade ago need to apply that approach to language used in academe today, writes Mark Bauerlein.

Everyone complains that student writing skills have declined, but the evidence doesn't back up that view, writes Laurence Musgrove.

The academic blogosphere has no home base. Scott McLemee has a vision of the not too distant future.

Terry Caesar considers the real meanings behind clothing with college and university names.

Joseph C. Burke writes that institutions need a better way to resolve the tensions over whether to emphasize prestige or public purpose.

Shari Wilson shares tips on motivating students (and yourself) while teaching core courses.

Any review of academe must start with the premise that higher education is a complex market with customers whose needs vary greatly, says John V. Lombardi.