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2019 Nonfiction Reviews
Another year of ill-conceived efforts to read every book through higher ed eyes.
On Shadowbox(ing) Our Degree Paths
Consider the unsung mementos that humanize our academic journeys.
Ethnic Violence Challenging Ethiopian Universities
Universities in Ethiopia have not proved capable of resolving ethnic tensions on their own campuses, let alone playing a vital role in addressing the ethnic-related problems of the larger society.
Can (or Should) an Academic Program Be Branded: An Open Letter to Chief Academic Officers
Your school's academic experience must align with your institutional brand in ways that surprise, inspire and delight your audiences.
Strange Ed Fellows
Rabbi Daniel Lehmann describes how very different institutions -- for example, a secular, global university and a graduate theological consortium -- can come together to confront climate change and other pressing societal issues.
Incivility, Bullying and Academic Dysfunction
How can departments foster an environment that encourages productive discourse, even in the face of vigorous disagreement? Nicholas C. Burbules, Ashley Albrecht Weaver, Elizabeth A. Luckman and C. K. Gunsalus provide some recommendations.