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Balancing Fundamental Tensions
Daniel H. Weiss considers some of the key questions facing liberal arts colleges -- and all of higher education.
Good at Reviewing Books But Not Each Other
Steven J. Bell critiques his fellow librarians on the state of their profession's debates (or lack thereof).
Don't Scrap Top 10% Plans
All Texas parents keep a watchful eye on their progeny's performance in high school, knowing that a "top 10 percent"...
Critical Mass
If college leaders want to learn how to recruit female scientists, they might want to visit the U. of Maryland-Baltimore County.
The Feds Are Coming, The Feds Are Coming!
The best way to ward off government-imposed accountability is for higher education leaders to do the job themselves, argues Richard Hersh.
Poetry Can Be Dangerous
Kazim Ali discarded a box of contest entries and found himself considered a security risk. He writes about what it's like when innocent actions make you a suspect.
For Troubled Students, More Protection, Not Less
The Virginia Tech shootings have prompted calls for tougher campus mental health policies. Ira Socol suggests colleges go the other way.
Merit and Access
Colleges winning acclaim for shifts in strategies are doing more to help themselves in the competition for students than to help students who can't afford college, writes Daniel F. Sullivan.