Opinion

The Congressional compromise deficit reduction agreement is a very good end of the year present.

By Herman Berliner

Long-term context for short-term issues.

By Matt Reed

Love of a discipline, without a good career plan, doesn't justify earning a Ph.D., writes Deb Werrlein. And graduate programs should stop taking advantage of those who ignore her advice.

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Emily Budick, an American studies professor in Israel, considers the recent boycott vote in light of the discipline's history.

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Omar Barghouti explains why support for the academic boycott of Israel is increasing -- and why he thinks this is a good thing.

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What do you want from your technology partners?

By Joshua Kim

UVenus writers share the best of 2013, including MOOCs, new gen. ed. requirements, changes to academic calendars in the Philippines, leadership academies, and their hopes for 2014 with a strong focus on collaboration, collaboration, collaboration!

By Mary Churchill

When those outside academe don't understand the choices of those within academe.

By Rosemarie Emanuele