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Patience and Fortitude
Three years ago, the New York Public Library almost succumbed to a dubious renovation plan. Scott McLemee reports on a book about what happened next.
The Initiation
Dan Edelstein reflects on how his mentor's pedagogy helps him to this day, but the reality that he could never impose such tough love on his own students.
The Social Impact of Humanities 'Inventions'
At a time when many are questioning the value of humanities scholarship, the Supreme Court ruling on right to marriage shows the creative impact of such research, Johann Neem writes.
Letter From the President
Are many small private colleges kidding themselves about their financial viability? Aden Hayes argues for better, clearer analysis by faculty members and administrators alike.
Data Are Always the Smoking Gun
The LaCour scandal is the latest example of the inadequacy of research training and the peer-review process, writes Felicia LeClere.
Firing Line
"What is it with Americans and guns?" the world asks. Scott McLemee looks for interpretations of free-range mayhem in the U.S.A.
Climbing Wall Convert
Richard Petrick used to scoff at colleges spending on recreational facilities. Then he started to visit them.
Ending Racism Is Still a Civil Rights Issue
After the horrific murders in Charleston, Michelle Asha Cooper writes, will higher education and American society be ready for honest discussions about race?