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The Standardization of College Teaching
When administrators tell professors the books they must use, Shari Wilson wonders where the faculty role is headed.
The Puzzle of Leadership
In an excerpt from his autobiography, William M. Chace discusses what it's really like as president to deal with administrators, faculty members and trustees.
Why Colleges Are So Hard to Change
Robert M. Diamond discusses the barriers facing a federal panel's effort to change higher education, and how they might be overcome.
Still Waiting to Be Consulted
Fleur LaDouleur considers the demise of Pluto and why humanitists weren't in on the big decision.
All Plots Move Deathward
Perhaps 9/11 might have been prevented, but not the conspiracy theories about it. Scott McLemee tries on a shiny new tinfoil hat.
The 20th Century University Is Obsolete
The Rev. John P. Minogue surveys the shifts in higher education, and sees more change ahead.
'Why Are We Even Here For?'
As a teacher of writing and literature at Salem State College, I hear a lot of stories. My students, although...
Stretching the Definition of Academic Freedom
Just because professors disagree with a policy doesn't mean it violates fundamental rights, writes John Friedl.