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Defining a Great University
Robert J. Sternberg, after working for more than 40 years in elite private institutions, describes how moving to a land-grant has changed his perceptions.
In Praise of the Americans
At the start of the Great Depression, a moonlighting professor described U.S. culture perfectly. Scott McLemee unearths a classic.
Foreign Language for Foreign Policy?
Russell A. Berman questions the way some defend foreign language study.
As Others See Us
Kirstin Wilcox considers whether humanities scholarship truly fits the description offered in its defense by Gregory Petsko.
Open Letter to SUNY Albany
Gregory A. Petsko writes about why he, a scientist at another university, is alarmed by planned cuts in foreign language programs.
Commercialization Is Not the Problem
External commercial forces are not destroying higher education -- administrative bloat and the pursuit of reputation are, writes Robert Martin.
The Not So Open Door
Latest data on flow of international students to the U.S. raise questions about state quotas and tuition policies and how to calculate the economic value of students, writes Alan Ruby.
Beyond the Digital Divide
Do the wretched of the earth need mobile phones? Scott McLemee recommends a symposium,