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‘Staying Online’
Author discusses his advice for colleges in navigating the evolving landscape of digital learning and his change of heart on MOOCs.
‘We Are Indispensable to Democracy Flourishing’
In an interview about his new book, What Universities Owe Democracy, Johns Hopkins University president Ronald J. Daniels discusses citizenship, facts, conservatism on campus and more.
No Such Luck
Scott McLemee reviews Barbara Blatchley’s What Are the Chances? which explores how beliefs about winning streaks can be manifestations of a shaky grasp of the principles of probability.
‘The Ph.D. Parenthood Trap’
Authors discuss their new book on parents in academe.
‘Neo-Nationalism and Universities’
Scott McLemee discusses a timely new book with its editor, John Aubrey Douglass.
‘Robert’s Rules of Order and Why It Matters for Colleges and Universities Today’
Author of essay discusses the classic guide to running meetings -- and why he thinks higher education should study it.
Simplify, Simplify
Scott McLemee reviews A Philosophy of Simple Living by Jérôme Brillaud.
Pearson Sues Chegg, Alleging Copyright Infringement
The lawsuit could have far-reaching implications for the growing online study guide industry.