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Facing the Fallout
Budget cuts undercut the sense of community at many colleges. What's a department chair to do? C.K. Gunsalus considers the options.
The First of the Year
An unusual cultural journal has reinvented itself, both online and in print. Scott McLemee looks into its latest anthology.
Ask the Administrator: How the Hell Do I Break In (and Out)?
A frustrated correspondent writes: I just stumbled across your blog and thought it would be worth a shot hearing someone...
In Praise of Grade Inflation
How many times have all of us complained about grade inflation? I'm guilty. You're guilty. We all do it. But...
Pattern perception
Over the holidays (and yes, I enjoyed them, thanks for asking!) we had visitors at the Rendell farm. Friends and...
Control the Aid Arms Race
The economic crisis is the perfect time for colleges to get honest about merit aid, and to minimize it, writes John Roush.
Saving Alma Mater
As part of my bury-myself-in-books break, I finally got the chance to read Saving Alma Mater, by James Garland. Garland...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Happy New Year in Social Media
A week ago I was in a warm and well-appointed hotel room, embarking on a second day of conference interviews...