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Opinion
Will Virtual Reality Be Different?
Why VR may be an opportunity for our edtech community to atone for our past sins.
Opinion
Presidential Spouse as Utility Player
Sometimes it's best for a presidential spouse to avoid the role of a home-run-crushing slugger and to focus instead on relatively inconspicuous but worthwhile endeavors, writes Mort Maimon.
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How to Choose a (Machiavellian?) Leader
Machiavelli's name has long been synonymous with political skulduggery, but Maurizio Viroli offers us a kinder, gentler Machiavelli -- someone who kept the common good in mind in ways greatly lacking in this election year, writes Scott McLemee.
Opinion
Why Higher Ed Must Resist the ‘Platform Revolution’
Be very worried if your president/provost/dean gives you this book.
Opinion
Are Excellence Initiatives Working?
While the first national excellence initiatives reflected a long-term national commitment to strengthen the contribution of tertiary education to economic development, the most recent wave seems to be stimulated by the perception of a competitive disadvantage as measured by the global rankings.