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Peter Martin's The Dictionary Wars: The American Fight Over the English Language shows Noah Webster as the sort of ideologue who's convinced he has a historical mission and carries himself accordingly, writes Scott McLemee.

Competition among the viewpoints of various observers, writes John Thelin, ultimately centers on a crucial question: Should academic searches be closed or open?

Imprisoned people are desperate to become students, and that desire and economics mandate that we heed their calls, argues Doran Larson.

Events in the news provide constant evidence that we can't ignore different societies’ diversity and heterogeneity in our academic programs, argues Carla Koppell.

Operation Varsity Blues raises questions about why college admissions officers don't review every application, writes Jim Jump.

Food-delivery robots are a perfect metaphor for a culture of entitlement that divides students from each other on campuses as well as from the rest of society, argues Clara M. Lovett.

Scott McLemee reviews a roundup of off-beat titles coming out this fall.

As the new academic year rolls around, Michael Morris shares his own take on faculty orientation.