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The Colleague Curriculum
We often read works by scholars in our disciplines but not by those in different fields whom we encounter every day on our campuses, writes Cynthia Wu.
The Pivotal -- and Pivoting -- Partnership
As institutions and contexts change, trustees and presidents must rethink how the board works, how priorities have shifted, and the ways in which they interact, Cathy Trower and Peter Eckel write.
Tyler Cowen, 'Big Business', and the Role of Companies in Higher Ed
If capitalism is so good for the world, why shouldn't it be good for non-profit universities as well?
Revisiting a Favorite
Inspired by the Stonewall riots anniversary, a look back at a piece aimed at my straight male counterparts.
Unkind Rewind
Outraged that the library has dropped a streaming video service? Don't blame the library - for anything other than falling for terrible licensing deals.
Alternate Proposal on Free College and Loan Forgiveness
An argument against making public services subject to income caps.
Getting the Big Hires Right
Thomas J. Pfaff explores what is causing executive leaders in academe to leave their positions so quickly and why their replacements so often come from outside the institution.
I’m Suing My Gym!
The argument that colleges should share the financial risks of students who take out loans is similar to saying gyms are responsible for patrons' physical health and fitness, argues Walter Kimbrough.