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Janet Mason Ellerby went from being a professor to serving as an administrator -- and found that academic freedom did not provide the same protections she enjoyed on the faculty.

Myths about higher education, believed inside and outside academe, hinder efforts to make key decisions, write Dennis Jones and Jane Wellman.

David Galef looks on as an emeritus professor, wistfully, prepares to leave U of All People.

Increasing what scientists must report about their financial conflicts of interest won’t affect misconduct, writes Brian Hanley. Scientific fraud is the root problem that needs to be addressed.

Isaac Rosenfeld, author and adjunct, defied the cult of success. Scott McLemee indulges in some hero worship.

When the pressures of the job are getting to him, Todd Diacon hops on his bike and hits the road.

Building traditions and a sense of community -- even if they take a little time -- are crucial to the success of administrators, writes Ronald S. Byrnes.

Maria Shine Stewart planned to take advantage of slightly quieter summer days to clean house. She instead confronts her packrat tendencies.