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Hillary-ious
A new book looks at media bias in coverage of women running for president. Scott McLemee considers the talking points.
Reclaiming Our Birthright
Contractual relationships with corporations have tarnished higher education's public image. College presidents and trustees must work to restore it, writes Constantine W. Curris.
Disciplinary Associations Should Start Treating Job Seekers With Respect
Groups should be more honest about the job market and find ways to force departments to treat applicants with some courtesy, writes Michael Bowen.
The Huckster's Artful Dodging on Evolution
In a January 8 article, Inside Higher Ed profiled former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s record on issues important to education...
Let the Women Play
NCAA colleges should agree to limit the use of male players in practices for women’s teams, argues Donna Ledwin.
The Hopped-Up Conference Hopper
Bleary from academic gabfests, drugged with prescription narcotics... Scott McLemee wonders how Hunter S. Thompson ever managed.
The Real Meanings of Letters of Recommendation
Professors complain about all the writing they have to do to get students into grad school, but Randal Doane wonders if they think enough about the process.
'The Great Debaters': A Challenge to Higher Education
“The banquet of my Wiley years was the tutelage of Tolson.”-- James Farmer, Lay Bare the Heart Over the holidays...