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Renewing Alliances in Troubled Times

Simple characterizations of campus protests as confrontations between hypersensitive students and fearful campus employees do little to advance the goal of achieving equity in higher education, write Magdalena L. Barrera and Shelley S. Lee.

Increase Scholarly Visibility Using This One Weird Trick!

Scott McLemee reviews a scholarly article that examines how small but significant tweaks to an academic paper's title can make it more likely to win attention.
Opinion

Help Stop Trumpian Calamity

Donald Trump’s election would cause fundamental harm to the country, and higher education leaders should intervene to call out the dangers, writes Michael Roth.

The Case for Religious Studies

In today's environment, an understanding of the different religions of the world is not a luxury but a necessity, writes William "Chip" Gruen.

Note Taking as Stenography

Jay Sterling Silver offers what he thinks is the real argument against laptops in the classroom.
Opinion

History Is Hot

In the midst of a traumatic and turmoil-filled year, people seem to be crying out for historical perspective, writes Jason Steinhauer. But can that help save the profession?

Studying With the Master

Scott McLemee examines the quite serious -- and surprisingly abundant -- scholarship on Donald Trump's The Apprentice.

Too Smart to Fail?

When students focus their attention on grades and how they are performing, learning may not result, writes Joseph Holtgreive.