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April 18, 2012

How to Comment

Peter Wood

Peter Wood suggests ways to improve the quality of comments posted to online articles.

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April 17, 2012

Georgia State U Prof Promises Extra Credit for Political Lobbying

Ashley Thorne

Two videos give a window into the academic-credit-for-activism culture in contemporary higher education.

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April 16, 2012

Ed Rauchut Remembered

Steve Balch

NAS remembers Ed Rauchut: memorable teacher, productive scholar, academic entrepreneur, devoted father, and absolutely genuine man.

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April 13, 2012

There Are As Many Student-Loan Debtors as College Graduates

Richard Vedder

Richard Vedder discusses new data that reveal huge numbers of students are very slow in paying back loans and that the financial problems associated with student-loan debt have been understated.

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April 13, 2012

Student Reporters Survey College Social Scene, Campus Issues

Glenn Ricketts

Undergraduate press writers provide copy on local trends, issues, and controversies.

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