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Swastika Girls
When, in 2004, UD started blogging at her flagship campus, University Diaries I, she was amazed at the story of...
The Solution Down the Hall
Don't count on voter mobilization efforts to bring young people into the political process, Daniel Shea and Melissa Comber write. Colleges -- and courses in American government -- have a crucial role to play.
Murder By Numbers
A new correspondent writes: So here it is: I teach (adjunct) Anthropology and Cultural "Survey" at a local art college...
Faculty Theft
Carolyn Foster Segal writes that plagiarism is just one of the ways faculty members steal -- and she considers how little is done about these crimes against colleagues.
Letters Redux
An occasional correspondent writes: After many years as a full-time faculty member at a community college, I have decided to...
Testing What?
Testing enthusiasm continues to grow among friends and critics of higher education. My own enthusiasm for the endless standardized testing...
Looking Under the Hood of Public Higher Ed
Patrick Callan explores why colleges fail to address their rising costs -- and the risks they face if they continue to do so.
A Tight Spot
Next week, there will likely be a three-day strike by service workers on the Hinterland campus, and I don’t know...