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Grab Bag

Old controversies don't die; they eventually come back for more. Scott McLemee links up the loose ends from previous columns.

Rumor and Innuendo

James Pierpont decided to share a secret about himself during a campus interview, thinking his comments were confidential. They weren’t.

Motivations -- for Students and Instructors

Paula M. Krebs and Mary Krebs Flaherty -- sisters who work at very different institutions -- reflect on lessons learned during the semester.

Getting the Faculty On Board

The push for accountability won't succeed unless we can gain the support of skeptics, says Freeman A. Hrabowski III.

Beyond a Sense of Place

Journals that seek international diversity on their editorial boards, writes Joseph Gelfer, should start considering the Internet a place, not just a tool.

Pressing On

Last week, academic publishers met to grapple with the digital age. Scott McLemee takes a look at the strategic plan.

Summer Thoughts -- I

Alex Golub considers the differences between how students and professors experience summer.

Summer Thoughts -- II

Shari Wilson tries to avoid making this the season of sloth.