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25 and in Crisis
Temple was the first institution to offer a doctorate in African-American studies and has seen heated debates over the discipline's direction. The rejection of the department's choice as chair has set off a new controversy.
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In the Beginning
"The Book of Genesis: A Biography" treats a classic religious text as if it were alive. Scott McLemee learns what it begat.
Minding the Store
Southern New Hampshire U. looks to combat high textbook prices by negotiating with bookstore vendors, not content publishers.
Opinion
Content Discovery Demystified
What's your preferred way of finding a paper in your field? Scott McLemee looks at a report on the available options.
Opinion
London Calling
Has November become the month for student protests over budget cuts and tuition hikes? Scott McLemee reports on developments in London -- and closer to home.
Measuring Engagement (With Books)
The e-textbook consortium CourseSmart has announced an analytics program that will provide data about students' usage of a text, which universities can use to link with outcomes.
Opinion
Chimera and Consequences
When is a forbidden book most fascinating? When it doesn't actually exist. Scott McLemee browses for the call numbers of the damned.
Fleeing From 'Free'
Flat World Knowledge will no longer publish versions of its textbooks at no charge. How big a setback does the company's change represent for the 'open' movement?