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Purity at Expense of Unity
If the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities attempts to establish a set of litmus tests for its members, it will accomplish little and imperil its future, writes Mark Putnam.
Fearful Asymmetry
Obfuscation: it's not just for post-structuralists anymore. Scott McLemee discusses a book on creating privacy in digital society.
What We’ve Learned From MOOCs
Massive open online courses have not lived up to their early hype -- what could? -- but they’ve made important contributions nonetheless, write John Mitchell, Mitchell Stevens and Candace Thille.
How Did You Get Stuck Being a College President?
For college and university presidents who must deal with ever-growing challenges, Susan Resneck Pierce offers some advice.
Opinion
The Desire Path of Texting
Like it or not, texting is the new normal, and in the name of student success, faculty members must move forward.
A Game Changer for Financial Aid
Allowing applicants for financial aid to use income information from two-year-old tax returns, instead of only the prior year's, is a big win for students, says W. Kent Barnds.
Child Care Shouldn't Be an Issue
Scholarly meetings should have services available, every time and without expecting people to pay high rates, so that parents of young children can participate fully in events, writes Rachel S. Harris.
In the Right Direction
The White House's new College Scorecard will let students know what they are paying for and allow colleges to move the dial on student completion, writes Nancy Zimpher.