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Ride a Pale Horse
It infected a third of the world's population and killed tens of millions. Scott McLemee reads a new book recalling the influenza pandemic of 1918.
Campus and Camp
For better or worse, a select group of students and parents get a dress rehearsal for the college search process in the American ritual of sending a child to summer camp, writes John Thelin.
The Liberal Arts and Leadership
The best institutions for helping students turn into future leaders may be those that aren't focused on career preparation, writes Mark Peltz.
Terror Index and the Academy
Maybe it's time for administrations to use a color code to tell liberal arts professors just how vulnerable their programs are, writes David Mulry.
Some Students Need to Fail
Faculty members should help students find a path to academic success, but they shouldn't be afraid of giving Fs to those who don't do the work to succeed, writes Melissa Nicolas.
The Trouble With Black Studies
Fierce debate breaks out yet again about an ever-controversial field of scholarship. Scott McLemee keeps his eyes on the prize.
Beyond ‘Need’ and ‘Merit’
When awarding grants to college students, states should consider financial need, support timely completion -- and keep things simple, write Sandy Baum and Matthew Chingos.
Counterpoint: For-Profits and Philanthropy
Privately owned career colleges aren't at war with the nonprofit mission, writes Steve Gunderson; they're partners with it.