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The Long Shadow of May 4, 1970
The lessons of Kent State should not go unremembered, Todd Diacon writes.
The Scholar-Magician
Scott McLemee reviews Anthony Grafton’s Magus: The Art of Magic from Faustus to Agrippa.
Higher Education’s Forgotten Aim
The misguided priorities of the contemporary university.
I’m Chairing My First Dissertation. What Do I Do?
Many faculty members moving into a position that requires guiding doctoral students through the dissertation process have no blueprint, writes Ramon B. Goings.
A ‘Universities on Fire’–Inspired Reading List
A list of books and reviews on climate change and higher education.
No Country for Israeli Academics
Atar David writes that he no longer sees a place for himself, or other Israeli scholars, in U.S. academe.
Student Activism as a Catalyst for Institutional Reflection
How recent protests are redefining educational priorities, policies and practices.
Administrative Hiring and Your Institutional Brand
Treating finalists unprofessionally creates a negative perception not only among them but also a sizeable number of colleagues, warns Richard Utz.