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A Grad Student Struggles With Meaning and Minutiae
Carrie Kisker reflects on the myths and realities that led her to doctoral study.
Falling Into the Generation Gap
Between Baby Boomers and Generation X, between the Left and the Right, there falls ... the shadow!
A Reason to Move
When state lawmakers pass anti-gay legislation, Lynn Adler writes, some academics know it's time to look for another job.
Luxury, Subsidy and Opportunity: Purchasing a Quality Education
Do parents and students get their money's worth when they pay for a prestige college? John V. Lombardi does the math.
Travels in Weblogestan
Sure, American scholars are studying blogs. But if you want to see a real debate, go to Iran....
Sports: What Women Want?
New guidelines on Title IX aren't the real problem for women's sports, argues Neal McCluskey. What's wrong is that women are less interested in athletics than men are.
On Being the 'Other'
When one interviews for a tenure-track position at Virginia Military Institute, the process often seems more like an orientation session...