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The Tyranny of Citations
A popular way of comparing scholars and institutions is having unintended negative consequences all over the world, writes Philip G. Altbach.
Why I'm Protesting
My younger brother celebrated his first birthday at a campus protest. It was 1988, and my Mom, a Gallaudet University...
Should Professors Be Talking More (or Less) About Grades?
Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman share reactions they received when writing a new guide for students.
Wheat and Chaff
John Kenneth Galbraith was one of America's most famous economists. Scott McLemee takes a look at another side of his work.
Virtual Office Hours, 24/7
A student's innovative explanation for missing class prompts Rob Franciosi to ponder technolust and computer fatigue.
Duke's Poisoned Campus Culture
In response to the scandal surrounding the men's lacrosse team, Duke president Richard Brodhead has initiated a "conversation on campus...
The Real Reasons Students Can't Write
At my university, I chair a faculty committee charged with reviewing and revising our general education curriculum. Over the past...
Adjuncts and Ignorance in Collaborative Learning
Terry Caesar considers one of the trends in higher ed -- and what it says about the state of teaching.