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Don't Follow the Crowd
Historically black colleges need a digital learning strategy, but they should resist the temptation to focus on MOOCs or other approaches that weren't designed for the students they serve, writes Roy L. Beasley.
The End of Coach Kick-Ass?
The silver lining in the abysmal story of Mike Rice's firing at Rutgers, writes Murray Sperber: journalists and the public are less tolerant of abusive treatment of players. (Hopefully campus leaders will catch up soon.)
Getting Into the Admission Office
W. Kent Barnds offers advice for those trying to switch into admissions from other professions.
Thinking About the Public
Serving on the board of a state humanities council, where she judged proposals designed for public impact, left Paula M. Krebs rethinking the way she argues on behalf of the humanities in academe.
Learning to Adapt
Curricular systems and materials that adapt to the learner are emerging slowly but surely as a potentially major force in higher education, Peter Stokes writes.
The Mad World of 'Mad Men'
Just in time for the new season, a new book looks at cable TV's hit historical drama about advertising in the 1960s. Scott McLemee grabs the remote control.
Jesus and Academic Freedom
Florida Atlantic University's handling of public attacks on one of its faculty members featured plenty of doublespeak and not much principle, writes Cary Nelson.
That Old Chalkboard Mojo
There are important elements of teaching for which PowerPoint is only of minimal help, writes Christopher Conway.