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The Great Man Theory
Is President Bush a student of Hegel? Scott McLemee doubts it, but considers the evidence.
Out With the Old
The death of a scholar of ancient mathematics may mean the demise of a unique department and -- some fear -- an area of research.
10 Bucks For Knowledge ... But No Credit
Wick Sloane celebrates a pocket-sized information renaissance, without battery chargers, downloads or tangled cords.
The Changing 'Place' of the Library
I run a library at a university of nearly 22,000 students, but I know that two-thirds of them will never...
Moving Beyond Affirmative Action
The debate over admissions has diverted attention from how minority students perform in college, and how institutions can help them succeed, writes David R. Harris.
Against Phalloblogocentrism
A panel at MLA discusses academic blogging and the "old boys' network" -- and marked the end of one prominent blogger's prolific career online. Scott McLemee reports from the digital "parlor."
Double Haiku on MLA Interviewing
After getting reports on the job search process at the convention, Will Hochman turns to poetry.
Friends and Colleagues
With help from Susan Sontag and Bernard Malamud, Terry Caesar wonders just how close we should be with those with whom we work.
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