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The Notebook
Is it a tool, a literary genre, or a nervous tic? Scott McLemee jots down some thoughts.
Third Way in Liberal Education
Moving past debates over which works belong in the canon, colleges are finding ways to help students experience the overarching narratives of civilization, writes Dan Edelstein.
Quit Corporate Boards
College presidents have no business devoting the hours they do to helping run companies, writes Pablo Eisenberg.
Adapt or Decline
Higher education is transforming. Which side of history are you on? Anya Kamenetz asks.
Changing the Equation
California law alters how community colleges are financed -- and may fix problems that have plagued system since passage of Prop 13.
Under the Influence
Otto Weininger's writings were bizarre, unoriginal and morbid. So why are they classics?
The Politics of Disappointment
As public skepticism about the price and management of higher education grows, college leaders must do more than just improve their public relations, Patrick Callan argues.
Another View of Counselors
A recent, much-publicized report on college advice was based on out-of-date information, write Christine Ward, Tim Grothaus and Catherine Tucker.