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Taming the Textbook Market
Embracing a new model for publishing academic learning content may help faculty avoid repeating the errors of scholarly journal communication -- and librarians are ready to help, Steven Bell writes.
Learning From the Masters (Tournament)
A trip to golf's premier event reinforced for David Stinebeck how far short colleges fall when it comes to customer service.
Beyond the Fields We Know
Martin Gardner was a polymath with a sense of humor. Scott McLemee pays tribute.
A Better Way to Borrow
Australia shows how the U.S. could reform its student loan system to be based on income, without burdens or uncertainty placed on colleges or borrowers, write Bruce Chapman and Yael Shavit.
A Better Way to Grade
Faculty members can use student peer review to make the process more meaningful, writes Steven J. Corbett.
The Solution They Won't Try
If public universities are really committed to promoting access, affordability, and quality, they should consider increasing their funding by accepting...
Higher Education's Big Lie
The notion that education, particularly a college degree, is the key to career success is a particularly American idea. It...
The Content and the Buzz
Rumors of Book Expo's demise are greatly exaggerated. Scott McLemee returns from the university press "ghetto."