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Class Observation Report
At U of All People, as at most colleges, professors examine their peers' teaching performance. David Galef reports on one such encounter.
Monsters With Constituencies
Recent incidents with controversial campus speakers illustrate exactly why colleges must be open to such voices, writes Cary Nelson.
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All the dark secrets of university life are known to insiders who subscribe to AcademoList. Scott McLemee reports, you decide...
Encouraging Political Incorrectness and Civility
Paul Lyons considers how to encourage undergraduates to talk about sensitive issues, including race, without fear of offending liberal dogma but showing respect for all.
We Need a New Kind of Institutional Aid
Congress needs to create a program that rewards colleges and universities that educate disadvantaged students, write Charles B. Reed and F. King Alexander.
The Stimulus Package -- News From the Front
Hundreds of billions of dollars are flowing. Wick Sloane wonders: Can't the country spare $100 in textbook loaners for each of the nation's community college students?
No More 'One and Dones'
The National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I men's basketball tournament resumes today. After the nets have been cut at the...
A Change is Gonna Come
One university press shifts to digital, and more will eventually. Scott McLemee wonders if there's more to it than "YouTube with footnotes"...