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Beyond Critical Thinking
There’s a better phrase for what liberal arts colleges should be inculcating in students, R. Owen Williams argues: constructive thinking.
Sweet Briar Memories
Jane Stancill reflects on what she valued about the college, the closure of which was announced this week, and why she left.
Putting It on Paper
The age of print is giving way to the digital age... right? Scott McLemee looks into a scholar’s alternative perspective.
The Right Fit
The decision to close Sweet Briar does not negate the continued need for women's colleges, or their ability to thrive, writes Nancy Gray.
A Metaphor to Retire
David Miller argues that it's time to retire the metaphor of the leaky pipeline when discussing women in science.
The Voodoo That MOOCs Do
Massive open online courses don't have a business model, but they can still help universities advance their missions, Ryan Craig argues. But it will take different kinds of courses led by different sorts of professors.