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Midsummer Miscellany

Scott McLemee looks at four recent university press titles that almost slipped under the radar.

Seizing the Spotlight on 'U.S. News'

We all owe Catherine Watt, the former Clemson administrator who gave a well-publicized presentation on her university’s efforts to improve...

Too Much Information

Rob Franciosi thought his students shared too much. Then he had something to share.

Harvard Isn't Poor

It’s a dramatic tale: The story of the once-wealthy institution that houses America’s smartest -- our leading university, perhaps the...

The Resilient Liberal Arts College

Those who fear that the sector is ailing should take a closer look at public institutions that aren't afraid to mix accounting courses with their philosophy offerings, writes Bill Spellman.

Art

Jerome Weeks went from literary scholarship to Grub Street -- then on to multimedia broadcasting. Scott McLemee catches up.

Mission Not to Accomplish

President Obama's call for more Americans to earn college degrees may not be the best way to improve the economy, writes Michael Rizzo.

Planning Trumps Rankings

The overblown controversy over Clemson's approach to U.S. News shows not only the folly of rating colleges, but also the wisdom of good campus planning, Garrison Walters argues.