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Love In (and Out of) Academe
Shari Wilson considers whether professors are better off with partners who are also professors.
Master Class
An urban university invites a distinguished immigrant writer to inspire students -- in theory, at least.
From the Workshop
Scott McLemee revisits C. Wright Mills's advice on living the scholarly life.
Professors Are Parents, Too
When his son goes off to college, Peter Cleary Yeager finds himself thinking about students in a different way.
Postseason Blues
In Division III athletics, playoff season is when colleges' values are tested, Paula Krebs writes, and if professors don't get involved, colleges will fail.
Meet the Press
A new manifesto announces the death of mass media and the emergence of the citizen journalist. Scott McLemee gives two (but not three) cheers.
In Praise of Librarians
As the roles of libraries and their keepers change, Terry Caesar wants academics to appreciate those who care for our books.
Radio Free Moby
Scott McLemee talks to one of the first literary bloggers about his decision to shift to online radio.