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Technology as a Liberal Art

New technologies are not the death knell for liberal arts education, says Laura Blankenship. Used appropriately, they can actually invigorate it.

Technicolor Dreams

Robert E. Weir considers the challenge of teaching point of view in contemporary America.

Failure to Communicate

Recent conflicts in higher ed make Robert Steele Jr. think it's time to replace some online discussion with the face-to-face variety.

Aiming the Can(n)on

Is there any value to debating what gets counted as a major literary work? Scott McLemee didn't think so -- until he saw the news from China.

The Lowering of Higher Education

Christopher Phelps reflects on his students' finals and a new report on the pathetic literacy levels of college graduates.

Coping With 'Oy Vey' Students

The days are still growing shorter and so are our tempers. 'Tis the season when all are fed up and...

Longing for the Chili Pepper

Alex Golub reflects on what ratemyprofessors.com can teach new professors about professional identity.

Paying for the Research Juggernaut

Think federal grants are a profitable enterprise for institutions? Think again, says John V. Lombardi.