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A Defense of European Languages
Just because China and the Middle East are increasingly important is no reason to drop study of French and German, writes Stephen Brockmann.
The Workhorse
Looking for an affordable word processor that will also help you stay focused? Scott McLemee goes low-tech.
The Bachelor's Degree Is Obsolete?
Why don’t we declare the bachelor’s degree obsolete? No, not education, not colleges and universities, not professors or libraries or...
Barack Obama and Affirmative Action
The Democratic candidate and the country may benefit if he speaks out more on his unconventional views on one of higher education's most contentious issues.
Study Abroad -- with Us!
The U of All People finally gets into the international exchange game. David Galef reports.
Joined at the Hip: Teaching and Testing
Bob Sommer wishes he could separate the classroom experience from the grading experience.
Becoming Richard Rorty
How did the life and work of the American philosopher interact? Scott McLemee interviews one of the "new sociologists of ideas"....
Rankings Go Global
Kevin Carey sees flaws in the increasingly international business of rating colleges -- but also sees legitimate reasons for the comparisons.