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Telling It as It Is
Craig Stark is proud of sharing difficult realities with freshmen. He wonders why he struggles to be frank with seniors about what they will face after graduation.
When Systems Evolve
Missing from the debate over governance in Wisconsin and elsewhere is an important fact, writes Daniel J. Julius: The relationship between flagships and states has never been set in stone.
Chushingura and Catastrophe
In an excerpt from his new book on MIT, Samuel Jay Keyser talks about why commissions and task forces may be ignored, but certain events can lead to real change at a university.
Attitudes Toward Kenneth Burke
It's been almost twenty years since the death of an American intellectual maverick. But Scott McLemee finds there is plenty of life left in his work.
Two Moments
Decades after an action in class he regretted instantly, Lauren Soth meets the student he embarrassed.
Showing Up
Commencement is supposed to be students' crowning achievement. So how come so few professors bother to see their students off? David Galef asks.
Whom to Invite
Pete Mackey considers why campuses -- and their diverse constituencies -- react to different speakers in different ways.
Gainful Employment: A Privacy Black Hole?
The Education Department's proposed mechanism for holding for-profit and vocational college programs accountable could put student data at serious risk, writes Daniel J. Solove.
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