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Why 'Vocation' Isn't a Dirty Word
Author of new book on "purposeful graduates" says colleges must talk to students about the importance of creating and living meaningful lives.
'University Ethics'
Author discusses new book in which he argues that institutions can hold themselves to higher levels of accountability and inclusivity.
Opinion
Thenceforward and Forever Free
It's the most important American political document scarcely anyone remembers a word of. Scott McLemee reports on a new book putting the Emancipation Proclamation in context.
Chegg on Campus
Fewer and fewer students are buying their textbooks at the Bowdoin College bookstore, so the college is outsourcing its textbook center to Chegg.
'The Censor's Hand'
Author discusses his new book seeking the abolition of institutional review boards.
'Pedigree'
The class biases of those hiring for the highest-paid entry-level jobs ensure that those jobs go to graduates of elite colleges from affluent backgrounds, a new book argues.
'Scientific Babel'
Author discusses his new book on science before and after the dominance of English as a global language.
'Simple and Seamless' or 'Significant Obstacle'?
A coalition of academic, library and technology associations criticizes Elsevier's new sharing and hosting policy, saying it undermines open-access initiatives.