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What Global Rankings Ignore

Countries value universities that promote economic growth, but those who conduct international ratings are oblivious, writes Indira Samarasekera.

Targeting, or Serving, Needy Students?

Policy makers often talk about community colleges "serving" low-income students. For-profit colleges do that, too, writes Arthur Keiser.

The Re-Assassination of Leon Trotsky

Every so often, one scholar will assess another’s book so harshly that it becomes legendary. The most durable example must...

Open Questions on Open Courseware

While experts focus on paying for the projects, Eric Jansson wonders if they need to be rethought to reflect trends in teaching and technology.

This I (Somewhat) Believe

Her college's choice for its common reading for freshmen prompts Carolyn Foster Segal to ask: What is the point?

Conference Session Question

Daniel J. Ennis shares the query that is always asked.

End Large Conferences

Mega conclaves of humanities scholars have outlived their purpose, writes Rob Weir.

Academics Defending Teachers

With K-12 instructors under attack from all sides, college professors must speak up on behalf of their peers and former students, for lofty and selfish reasons, Richard Greenwald writes.