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Taking the Risk
Going on the job market without a nearly done dissertation can not only help some people economically but may spur them to finish up, writes Melissa Dennihy.
Snuffing Corruption
Zephyr Teachout's Corruption in America charts a steady drift from early idealism to the cynical status quo. Scott McLemee takes a first look.
Ask the Administrator: What Are Four-Year Colleges Up To?
Relevant admissions standards.
Where Storytelling Meets Science
Helpful hints for students applying to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
In Praise of Whistleblowers and #teamharpy
We need to speak up for people who speak out.
The Anti-Academic’s Anti-Academic
Charles Green looks at the writing of Rebecca Schuman and finds generalizations and stereotypes perfect for those who want to bash academe, rather than understand and improve it.
Opinion
Higher Ed Needs TEACH Act
Students, colleges and publishers will all benefit from legislation that higher education lobbying groups are opposing, write Bea Awoniyi and Stephan J. Smith.