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Wheat and Chaff
John Kenneth Galbraith was one of America's most famous economists. Scott McLemee takes a look at another side of his work.
Virtual Office Hours, 24/7
A student's innovative explanation for missing class prompts Rob Franciosi to ponder technolust and computer fatigue.
Duke's Poisoned Campus Culture
In response to the scandal surrounding the men's lacrosse team, Duke president Richard Brodhead has initiated a "conversation on campus...
The Real Reasons Students Can't Write
At my university, I chair a faculty committee charged with reviewing and revising our general education curriculum. Over the past...
Adjuncts and Ignorance in Collaborative Learning
Terry Caesar considers one of the trends in higher ed -- and what it says about the state of teaching.
A Day in the Life
American historians just visited the nation's capital for a convention. Scott McLemee kept a diary.
Navigating Whitewater
After a rough classroom session, Amy L. Wink reflects on how to reassure her students and herself.
Counting Students
Paula M. Krebs and Mary Krebs Flaherty — sisters who work at very different institutions — trade perspectives on what it means when your classroom is full, and when it isn't.