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Higher ed leaders need to stop the "sky is falling" rhetoric about a football players' union, writes Daniel J. Julius. The athletes follow a long line of academic employees who turn to collective bargaining when real economic and non-economic needs are ignored.
Removing the Blindfold
It's time to admit that peer review doesn't work the way people think it does, writes Katrina Gulliver.
Innovator or Protector of Status Quo?
Critics say accreditation is a barrier to innovative thinking in higher education. Twenty years of evidence shows otherwise, Adrianna Kezar argues.
Student Activism Worldwide
Protests in many countries are a reminder of the importance of understanding the political movements that emerge from campuses, write Philip G. Altbach and Manja Klemenčič.
Hope and Climate Change
A new book tries to find grounds for optimism in the face of ecological upheaval. Scott McLemee warms to the effort.
A Call for President Obama
If the administration wants to help get more low-income students into top colleges, it's time to take on the rankings, writes Catharine Bond Hill.
Box Scores and College Ratings
In an open letter to Arne Duncan, Thomas Foley compares how success is defined in the education secretary's beloved sport to methods of measuring higher ed performance.
Has Higher Ed Peaked?
Bryan Alexander suggests a thought experiment on trends that suggest tough times ahead for most colleges and universities.