Off Beat
Sorry, Tom: We Have to Eat You for Your Own Good
Emory University, a leader in the sustainable-foods movement on campuses, is experimenting with "heritage" turkeys for its annual feast for 8,000.
Nazism and the Arab World
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Hate Radio: Nazi Propaganda in the Arab World
Jeffrey Herf explores connections between Nazi radio broadcasts aimed at the Middle East and the intellectual trajectory of radical Islam.
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Herf's Misuse of History
Jeffrey Herf's new book is impressively researched, writes Richard Wolin, but it hazards a far-reaching claim about the marriage between Nazism and the Arab world.
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Interdisciplinary Hype
There's a reason traditional disciplines evolved the way they did, writes Jerry A. Jacobs.
- The Banality of Academic Paranoia
- The Puzzle of Boys
Buildings & Grounds
Roosevelt U. Will Construct 32-Story Building: The college is planning a glass-sheathed skyscraper that will have classrooms, labs, offices, and housing for 600 students.
Berkeley Backs Away From Art-Museum Plans: The university has scrapped plans for a $143-million complex after raising less than half the money it sought in a capital campaign.
Commentary
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The Berkeley Protest: Fresh Anger in the Footsteps
The students protesting the big tuition increase at the University of California impress Murray Sperber, who was in their shoes 45 years ago.
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Managing Risk in College Athletics
From imprudent training to spotty equipment, college sports can be legal nightmares. But there are ways to lessen the risks, writes Alyssa S. Keehan.
Chronicle Blogs
In the News
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Obama's Mother's Dissertation Gets Star Treatment From Duke U. Press
Her writing on the socioeconomics of handicrafts in Indonesia is acclaimed by other anthropologists, writes Jennifer Howard in Hot Type.
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After Media Success, U. of California Protesters Look Ahead
Demonstrations over a 32-percent tuition increase have won students no financial relief, but organizers say they are in it for the long haul.
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A Teaching Hospital Tries to Transform Urban Health Care
- Duncan Warns Colleges of Limits to Help From Federal Budget
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Top Court Takes Dim View of Israeli Army's Deporting of Palestinian Student
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Mom's the President, and I'm Outta Here
- Teaching With Twitter: Not for the Faint of Heart
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Sallie Mae Fights for Student-Loan Role in a Campaign That's All About Jobs
- How a Hacker Attack Could Alter the Climate Debate
- Audio: In a Washington Minute -- A Partisan Divide on Student Loans
More News
The Ticker
- Education Dept. Has the Resources to Help Colleges Adopt Direct Lending, Report Says
- Education Dept. Criticizes Accreditor Over Credit-Hour Standards
- Number of Researchers in Developing Countries Is on the Rise, Unesco Finds
- Community College in California Is Sued Over Prayers at Ceremonies
- Towson U. Band Is Sole College Performer in Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Wired Campus
- Too Much Reading? Try Listening Instead
- U. of Texas System Signs Up With Password-Streamlining Service
- Barnes & Noble Says Nook Reader Is Not Ideal for E-Textbooks
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