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Don't Scrap Top 10% Plans
All Texas parents keep a watchful eye on their progeny's performance in high school, knowing that a "top 10 percent"...
Tricks of the Trade
When I was accepted to grad school, I had a big problem: In order to get my fellowship, I’d have...
Critical Mass
If college leaders want to learn how to recruit female scientists, they might want to visit the U. of Maryland-Baltimore County.
The Feds Are Coming, The Feds Are Coming!
The best way to ward off government-imposed accountability is for higher education leaders to do the job themselves, argues Richard Hersh.
For Your Consideration
For those who don't know, I write somewhat regular dispatches for McSweeney's Internet Tendency. There's a new one up today...
Poetry Can Be Dangerous
Kazim Ali discarded a box of contest entries and found himself considered a security risk. He writes about what it's like when innocent actions make you a suspect.
Like Nails on a Chalkboard
It’s old news that many libraries suffer for lack of money. After September 11th, Hinterland’s investment portfolio tanked with the...
For Troubled Students, More Protection, Not Less
The Virginia Tech shootings have prompted calls for tougher campus mental health policies. Ira Socol suggests colleges go the other way.