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How a Plan Evolved
Michael Bérubé discusses the thinking behind an MLA committee's new approach to tenure and scholarship -- and urges departments to take the reform ideas seriously.
2 Million Pell Grants: Any Takers?
Our intrepid columnist Wick Sloane nearly testified before the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday. Does almost only count in horseshoes and hand grenades?
Beyond the Context of No Context
George Trow, who died last month, lived to see his worst fears about the media confirmed. Scott McLemee revisits his legacy.
Don't Tell Me What I Said. I Know What I Meant
Talking and barriers to communication are not new topics for deans. We receive lots of opportunities for help with this...
Sit in My Chair
Ralph E. Luker considers the recent round of controversies over endowed professorships.
Changing the Measure of Success
Jane Arnold writes that in debating accountability, we need to remember that definitions of excellence have evolved over time and may need to change again.
Dealing With Bullies
In an excerpt from her new book, C.K. Gunsalus considers why academe attracts a certain kind of nasty person -- and what departments can do about it.
Quote Unquote
A new anthology of quotations bridges the gap between high culture and mass media. Scott McLemee wonders if it's sturdy enough.