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Prized Vocations
A sociologist speculates on the nature and function of awards. Scott McLemee considers the merits of the argument.
Protect Unpaid Internships
Discouraging companies from using young people as free labor is laudable, but colleges, not the government, should gauge the educational value of internships, writes Joseph E. Aoun.
The iPad for Academics
The new tool won't replace computers, but could replace paper and shift economics of journal articles, writes Alex Golub.
Beyond 'Tough Choices'
An article here last year, "Sophie's Choice for 2-Year Colleges," may create the mistaken impression that the crisis in our...
Abu Dhabi's Liberal Arts Island
New York University has come to Abu Dhabi. And while there is nothing novel anymore about an American satellite campus...
Secret Language
A new book looks at how language conceals meaning. Scott McLemee puzzles over it.
Constitutional and Unwise
Just because public colleges can require student organizations to welcome everyone as members doesn't mean that's the best option, writes Shapri D. LoMaglio.
Lesson From Justice Kennedy
The Supreme Court's ruling on student organizations may end up playing a key role in the legal debate over gay marriage, writes Linda Hirshman.