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Discounting Our Way to Affordability?

Higher education can’t solve the problem of student access merely by having a few wealthy colleges replace grants with loans, write William Durden and Robert Massa.

Public Intellectuals, Inc.

It's time to use the term "corporate intellectuals," writes Jeffrey R. Di Leo, to reflect the realities of the way the public engages with thinkers and their ideas.

S.A.D. and Sadness

While on sabbatical, Denver Brunsman reflects on deadlines and sabbaticals, and self-diagnoses a new academic condition.

PowerPoint Poetry

David Galef's latest dispatch from U of All People, in honor of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs annual meeting this week.

The New York Review of (Little Red) Books

How many degrees are there separating Stanley Fish, Tom Cruise, and Maoist revolution? Scott McLemee finds out....

The Movie Industry's 200% Error

A week ago today, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) issued what had to be a hugely embarrassing news...

The Election Challenge for Campuses

Student interest in the campaigns creates an opportunity for colleges to encourage a level of engagement and learning that can last longer than November, writes Susan Herbst.

An American College President in Egypt -- With 32 Students

As a professor, Rob Oden led many study trips. He considers why he is doing so now, from a different vantage point.