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A Looming Challenge for OER?

Awareness and adoption of open educational resources continue to grow, a new report suggests. But the movement could be overshadowed by publisher initiatives like inclusive access.
Opinion

Mindful Pleasures

Scott McLemee explores upcoming university press books on intellectual vitality.

‘The Rise of Women in Higher Education’

Author discusses theories about the progress made by women and the factors that hold them back.
Opinion

The Angry Brigade

Scott McLemee reviews a crop of upcoming books focused on anger.

Messy Merger Forecast for ‘McCengage’

Merging two giant educational publishers was never going to be smooth sailing, but the process has been rockier than Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education expected.
Opinion

Of Love

In his review of Eric Schwitzgebel's A Theory of Jerks and Other Philosophical Misadventures, Scott McLemee also focuses on love.

Wayne State Fires Leaders of University Press

Three leaders lose jobs at respected press. Reasons are unclear.
Opinion

The Mind of the Moralist

Scott McLemee ruminates on the passing of literary critic George Steiner.