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The Myth of College as a Fairy Tale
The idea that students live in a low-stress, light-work bubble, waiting to enter the "real world," is a lie, writes Justin D. Martin.
Tolstoy in the Slaughterhouse
Brendan Boyle considers the fictions of summer reading programs.
Beyond the Three Percent
Why do publishers bring out so few books in translation? Scott McLemee interviews someone trying to change things.
Measuring Engagement
The leaders of two student surveys -- used by hundreds of colleges but questioned lately by some researchers -- defend their projects.
The Challenge of Technology
The residential liberal arts college remains vital, but the model needs to consider how recent advances may transform education, writes Barry Mills.
A Suitable Chair
It's job search season, writes David Galef, and the history department at U of All People needs a chair that's more than a piece of furniture.
The Disruption Is Here
Just because higher education isn't going away doesn't mean that those arguing that radical change is on the way are incorrect, writes Michael Staton.
'The Forum and the Tower'
Politicians and academics occupy different spheres. Scott McLemee looks at a new book on statecraft and scholarship.