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Why We're No. 1
If we had our choice, Sarah Lawrence would never be listed among the most expensive colleges in America. Since we...
Muslim Women Scholars and the Production of Knowledge
During the past two decades, reform-oriented Muslim women scholars, also known as Islamic feminists, started “speaking for themselves”. Their voices...
The Triumph of "Triumph of the City"
I'm an intellectual urbanist who grew up in the suburbs (Brookline, MA) and lives in the country (Etna, NH). A...
Scenes from the Science Fair
- The Boy and The Girl both did science fair projects again this year. TB did one on paper airplanes...
Academic employment - the second half of my answer
So if working in a fixed location was what first attracted me to Greenback, what kept me there? In two...
Academic employment - half an answer
Previously, I asked why folks choose to work in higher education. Since then, I've gotten a number of emails containing...
The Struggle for Recognition
A sociologist's new book tracks the proliferation of awards in American culture. Scott McLemee wonders if we're all really winners.
What to Tell Your Grad Students
Faculty members need to learn about non-academic careers and talk up those options, writes Christine Kelly.