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The Long View
Near the end of each semester a student inevitably asks, “Why is literature always about bad stuff?” Even if we’re...
The Proctor's Life Across the Pond
This tasteful bit of signage accessorizes the Student Administration Office at Queen Mary College in London: Important Message to Invigilators...
Bookapalooza
Heading to the publishing world's biggest gathering, Scott McLemee reviews a hard-hitting analysis of American literary culture, academic and otherwise.
Intro UD
It’s the end of the academic year, and so far the Associated Press and The Washington Post have featured articles...
Understanding the Class of 2015
Immersing himself in admissions work and meeting his university's future students gave Professor Russell Olwell deeper appreciation for his non-flagship college's "access" mission, he writes.
Of Ideal Teachers, Part 2
But another kind of teacher, the artist, shows us how to see, and some of the most interesting are those...
Tenure and the Unspoken Rules
A newly tenured professor, having crossed the great divide, shares some tips for those hoping to follow.
Learning From Tragedy
Shelton L. Williams, who experienced the previous worst massacre on an American campus 40 years ago, discusses the implications of the Virginia Tech shootings.