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My Culture vs. Your Culture
It wasn't the Stanford Prison Experiment, but a research project at U of California San Diego quickly created two student societies and plenty of conflict to analyze.
'Mad Men' Unzipped
A new academic book on the AMC series is a good conversation starter about the condition of "being a fan" in the everyday, typical sense, writes Scott McLemee.
Taking a Stand for Free Speech
Dozens of Yale faculty members issue open letter decrying substance and tone of recent discussions of a controversial email -- and urging civil discussions of difficult issues.
Old School, New Tech
After spending millions on laptops and tablets for all students and upgrading its network infrastructure, Moravian College explores how it can use those investments to "redefine the classroom."
Another Association Backs Israel Boycott
The National Women's Studies Association becomes the latest scholarly group to join the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel.
Graduates' Workplace Advantage
Underemployment rates for college grads have sharply declined since the 2008 recession, and degree holders far outpace high school graduates, especially among African-American and Hispanic adults.
Demanding 10 Percent
Student protesters on a number of campuses want to see many more black faculty members. But how realistic are some of their goals?
Measuring Competency
Southern New Hampshire U's College for America releases a promising early snapshot of the general-education learning and skills of students who are enrolled in a new form of competency-based education.