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ABC Thinks You're Rich; 'U.S. News' Says Your Job Is Cushy
It turns out that college administrators and professors should stop complaining about their pay and working conditions, at least according...
Passion, Joy and Graduate Education (Really)
Historians consider why new doctoral students get disconnected from what drew them to the field (bad historiography being one culprit) -- and how to keep them excited.
Confronting -- and Not Confronting -- Plagiarism
History journal editors explain the challenges of dealing with complaints -- while some scholars see inadequacy in current systems.
Economists on Higher Ed
Papers at annual meeting explore assessment, student aid, course sequence and the role of community colleges.
Sudden Departure at Deep Springs
Unusual college ousts its president after only six months on the job, apparently due to dispute with trustees over fund raising.
When Identity Trumps Diversity
When a professor asked for an exemption to a Calvin College policy so she could join a black church -- while remaining a tenure-track faculty member -- the board said no.