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Recovering Our Lost Public Esteem
Richard M. Freeland suggests three ways higher education leaders can respond to declining public support and confidence.
'Dual Transformation' Will Drive Higher Ed People Crazy
We should read it anyway.
Austerity and Optimism
How do you keep spirits up while cutting budgets?
Tips for Teaching and Assessing Writing
On becoming a more effective teacher by turning your attention to writing.
Responding to the Needs of Eritrean Refugees in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian free higher education program has enabled 1,600 Eritrean refugees to pursue their studies at various public universities across the country. Around 85 % of the Eritrean refugees are estimated to complete their studies successfully.
Spontaneous Sociology
Merit and fairness in admissions.
The Space Between Us
Scott McLemee explores Michael S. A. Graziano’s The Spaces Between Us: A Story of Neuroscience, Evolution and Human Nature, which describes how we are each surrounded by a kind of invisible bubble possessing remarkable qualities.
Black Motherhood in Academe
Trenita B. Childers explores how race shapes the narrative about motherhood in the academy.