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A Different Ann Coulter Debate
Fordham president rejects requests that he bar her from appearing on campus, but Republican group that invited her calls off the event.
Questions to Ask on Adjuncts
As part of new effort to improve the treatment of non-tenure-track faculty, group releases questions designed to guide campuses and departments -- but opts out of setting specific standards.
Who's In Charge?
Obama has sketched an ambitious higher education agenda for his second term, but it's unclear who at the Education Department will be in charge of implementing it.
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.
Anthropologists Approve Ethics Code
Disciplinary group adopts approach that stresses guidelines and resources over a lengthy list of specific rules.
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?
Opinion
Why History Matters
A recent controversy involving the Gap is a perfect illustration of why business students need a liberal arts foundation, writes Amy Lewis.