May 8, 2009

The Antagonym Explained

Ashley Thorne

A new paper by Donald Downs at the Pope Center defines "Academic Freedom: What It Is, What It Isn

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May 8, 2009

Three Cheers for the Dons: Part 3

Tom Wood

What happens when student affairs functions far oufund the university's core academic operations, teaching and research?

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May 7, 2009

Testing 1, 2, 3

Peter Wood

On the role of high school Advanced Placement courses and exams today.

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May 7, 2009

Facilitating Name Inflation At Old Dominion

Ashley Thorne

A Virginia public university's diversity office regroups.

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May 6, 2009

Derryberry Day at NAS

Peter Wood

We welcome our very own Jaques to the Forest of Arden.

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May 6, 2009

Ask a Scholar: Translating "Queering," "Race-ing," and "Worlding"

Peter Wood

A reader asks: What do identity hustlers mean when they use words like "queering," "race-ing," "worlding," etc.?

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May 6, 2009

Three Cheers for the Dons: Part 2

Tom Wood

Governance structures that take control of the university out of the hands of the faculty make it easier for

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May 6, 2009

Imported Bologna

Ashley Thorne

A bad American idea that went to Europe and came back worse.

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May 5, 2009

Three Cheers for the Dons: Part 1

Tom Wood

Would universities be better off if their governing bodies were controlled by their faculties? This three-part series investigates.

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