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The Adjuncts’ Mandate  Jan. 5

With academic groups issuing reports, and a new administration about to arrive in Washington, this could be a key moment for those off the tenure track, but they need to be leading the charge, writes Gregory Zobel. And that means a new union. more

Seeking Money for Universities, Not Students  Jan. 2

Wrapped in high-minded rhetoric, public colleges’ plea for federal stimulus funds is purely pork barrel politics, argues Jane S. Shaw. more

Risks of Admissions Marketing on Facebook  Jan. 2

Admissions officers should be careful about assuming they have any control, write Doug Usher and Barry Reicherter. more

Going on a Diet  Dec. 30

Among Richard Vedder’s 10 ways the economic downturn might change campus behavior: bigger teaching loads, more unionization, a truce in the athletics arms race — and a slowing in college presidents’ pay? more

The Committee Is Now in Session  Dec. 29

Carolyn Foster Segal considers — with some fear — the number of meetings professors must attend. more

Stop Using Rhetoric to Teach Writing  Dec. 23

It’s time to question an increasingly popular way to organize a key part of undergraduate education, writes Joseph Kugelmass. more

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