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Follies of Affiliation

For adjuncts, writes Terry Caesar, explaining their institutional ties can be fraught.

Academic Freedom, Then and Now

Fifty years after it appeared, a classic history on academic freedom seems far too timely, writes Scott McLemee.

A Critique of Pure BS

Scott McLemee takes a look at something more often practiced than theorized.

Missing the Mark: Graduation Rates and University Performance

In the quest to measure university performance, both for valid or other reasons, we often latch on to statistics in...

A Simple Fix for Student Aid

The federal system for determining students' financial needs is a complicated mess that deters low-income families. Ellen Frishberg's solution offers better information, not more money.

Cafeteria Style

"You're too young to know about the cafeterias," said Julius Jacobson. "The cafeterias were wonderful," said Phyllis Jacobson. "There's nothing...

The Stealth Curriculum

KC Johnson wants colleges to resist a new push to reform "liberal education."