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Idle-atry

One of the policies Greenback U. has implemented, as it strives to be more environmentally and economically sustainable, prohibits vehicles...
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Everything I Have Learned About IT Began With My Mother

This post is dedicated to my mom and every woman who has had to fight to be recognized as an...
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The N-Word

The adjunct fired by Towson U. last week may have been clumsy and inexact in his language, but the university had no business firing him, writes Cary Nelson.
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Fixing the Broken Financing Model

State colleges need a new approach to fund their operations. Public service corporations are one solution, Darryl Greer and Michael Klein argue.
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Can You Explain IT to Your Mom?

Here’s an interesting challenge for many of us who work in and around technology: can you explain your job –...
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Academic Identity Crises: Who is a Professor? What is an Administrator?

The two most misused nouns in the American academy are “Professor” and “administration.” In a recent New York Times piece...
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Opposition to Affirmative Action

Twice in the last year, I’ve heard some statements on campus against affirmative action that have helped me understand some...
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Book Futures: A Crowdsourced Thought Experiment

Last week, I was involved in a virtual summit on e-books to which I was probably invited to serve as...