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The Curious Case of Megan Thode
Carolyn Foster Segal discusses the lessons higher education might learn from the sad story of the student who sued her university over a C+ grade.
Writing in Private
Bob Blaisdell explains why his remedial English students so dislike writing in class -- and why he needs to get them comfortable doing so.
NCAA Reform Gone Wrong
A decade of policies aimed at holding colleges accountable for athletes' academic performance has actually undermined the integrity of higher education, Gerald Gurney and Richard Southall argue.
The Right Path to MOOC Credit?
The recent announcement that a higher education group will award credit for individual massive open online courses may be a step in the wrong direction, writes Pamela Tate.
Velvet Prisons
A new documentary puts cultural historian and academic gadfly Russell Jacoby on screen. Scott McLemee gets a front-row seat.
Once More to the Quad
Returning to his alma mater to teach, William Bradley thinks about the real lessons for undergraduates and for their professors.
College Songs for MOOC Era
Ted Fiske rewrites the lyrics of some traditional college songs and cheers -- and invites others to submit similar revisions of their favorites.