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Columns Prose and Purpose

Welcome

I’m busy working on my speech to our new first year undergraduate students.

By Herman Berliner

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Columns Mama PhD

Blessings

Faith and old friends.

By Susan O'Doherty

Man standing at bottom of mountain holding green flag while looking up at red flags along the mountain and at the topi

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Career Advice Seeking an Administrative Job

Lessons for Aspiring Administrators

Having shadowed numerous college presidents and other senior officials, Michael J. Zeig offers advice for up-and-comers on key traits of effective leaders.

By Michael J. Zeig

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Making Sense of the Higher Ed Debate

When they talk about what's wrong with higher education, President Obama, reformers and professors are often speaking different languages, writes Johann Neem. Understanding them is key.

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Columns Library Babel Fish

What Are Libraries, Anyway?

Have libraries been outflanked by a more efficient marketplace of ideas?

By Barbara Fister

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Columns GradHacker

Eating Well on a Grad Student Stipend

You can do it -- even if you are a foodie.

By Katie Shives

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Columns Learning Innovation

Downsizing Ourselves

A challenge for IT departments.

By Joshua Kim

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Columns University of Venus

The (Al)Lure of Productivity

Which projects to tackle?

By Heather Alderfer