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Virginia and Duke

A murder, allegedly by a male lacrosse player, has renewed a pattern of some writers making unfair generalizations and some university officials ignoring due process, writes KC Johnson.

Six Feet Under

And then back up again....Scott McLemee looks at new book on the history of reburials.

The Lesson of Delicate Arch

Nancy Rosenbach and Peter Katopes see too much emphasis on the speed with which we aim to educate and not enough on the substance we offer.

Pursuing the Dream

Academics concerned about the diversity of their institutions need to embrace the cause of undocumented students, writes Rosemary Salomone.

The Accountability/Improvement Paradox

Moving beyond the tension between policy makers and professors over assessing student learning will require those on each side to approach their respective responsibilities, and each other, as professionals, Victor Borden writes.

To Her, With Love

Marilee Lindemann considers the influence a single seminar with Susan Gubar had on her life – and worries that today’s public university students are less likely to meet the mentors who could inspire their intellectual dreams.

New Digital Tools

Two applications will make the time you spend online more efficient. Scott McLemee catches up with the pace of innovation.

Pipelines Into Partnerships

Karen Gross looks to an old strategy -- the links between boarding schools and elite colleges -- as a possible alternative to today’s flawed admissions system for private colleges.