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February 27, 2014

Ars Gratia Artis?

Marilee Turscak

Despite the fact that many art donors forbid the sale of their art, some university officials believe that flailing institutions can only stay afloat if they sell their collections.

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February 27, 2014

Trash Radicals: Sustainability’s New Ascetic Ideal

Rachelle Peterson

Colleges' "zero waste" policies and sustainability movements have grown exponentially and developed into long-term institutional policies.

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February 27, 2014

An Appeal to NAS

Donald Lazere

Dr. Donald Lazere offers an appeal to NAS.

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February 26, 2014

Educators vs. Employers

Marilee Turscak

A new Gallup survey shows a wide gap between the perspectives of business leaders and higher-education leaders on how prepared today's college graduates are for the work force.

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February 24, 2014

Academic Justice and Intellectual Thuggery

Peter Wood

Academic freedom once meant protection from politics; now it means protection for politics.

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