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Read Me
For several years during my early 20’s, I kept a journal that I called the “Read Me Journal.” There are...
The Great Divide
When I was growing up, a vacation meant two weeks in Florida visiting my grandparents. Delray Beach, with its palm...
Stephen Toope (UBC) on global challenges and the organizational-ethical dilemmas of universities
Editors' note: our sincere thanks to Stephen J. Toope, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of British Columbia, for his thought provoking...
A Study of Self-Plagiarism
Can scholars plagiarize themselves? Perry A. Zirkel examines one case and its implications.
A Dual Exit
Why do both members of an academic couple leave higher ed? They tell Eliza Woolf.
The Post-Modern MRS
The benighted “MRS” degree bore a particular meaning for my mother’s generation. Young women went off to college with minimal...
When Internal Adjuncts Apply
In response to Wednesday’s 'helpful hints' post, several people asked about special tips for adjuncts applying for full-time jobs at...
Getting Rid of Books: A Heresy
Libraries are often in a tricky place when it comes to removing books from the collection. It makes some people...