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Bibliometrics, global rankings, and transparency

Why do we care so much about the actual and potential uses of bibliometrics (“ the generic term for data...
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Making Yourself Dispensable

Last week I heard an interview with Seth Godin in which he mentioned the need for employees to make themselves...
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Solving the Proximity Problem?

Have you figured out any methods for mitigating the proximity problem? This problem is particularly acute in higher education, where...
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An Introduction

The Center for International Higher Education at Boston College presents a new blog, The World View, which will offer commentary...
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BURYING BERRY

The University of Kentucky, a public institution, used to hold the papers of that state's most esteemed living writer, Wendell...
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ABC's and PhD's: Family Circles

When my son was in kindergarten his teacher gave the class an exercise designed to help the children define what...
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Botching the Interview

Eliza Woolf recounts her mistakes when going up for a nonacademic job.
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The Turbulent Years

A classic work on the Depression era is back in print. Scott McLemee rallies to its call.