A Backhand Compliment

Fund raising was never an easy task, and now it's complicated by having to defend the honor of philanthropy.

It's Not You

Students plagiarize for their own reasons, and it's a mistake for a professor to take it personally.

Don't Judge a Book by Its Editor

Shouldn't untenured junior faculty members be writing books, not editing them?

The Ethics of Technology

Too many academics ignore the rules that come with their campus-provided computer and e-mail accounts.

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