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Journalism Adviser Under Fire

Wyoming college accused -- twice now -- of retaliating against a student newspaper by threatening the job of its faculty adviser.
Opinion

Moving Beyond Op-Eds

W. Robert Connor suggests five alternative -- and more effective -- ways to talk about the value of the humanities.
Opinion

Adding Good Data to Good Stories

Several dozen faculty members, administrators, employers, and others recently came together to discuss how to measure student success in the humanities. Paula M. Krebs describes some of the strategies they identified.
A photo illustration of the Israeli and Palestinian flags, with a rather grimy filter.

Israel Boycott Battle Heads to Court

A lawsuit against the American Studies Association argues its support for the academic boycott of Israel falls outside the scope of its mission.

'The PhDictionary'

New book decodes key terms for academic life, from A to Z.
Opinion

I Quit

Tiffany Kraft is fed up with her job and wants to explain the importance of not being an adjunct.

Pushing New Math Paths

Cadre of esteemed mathematicians gain traction in their campaign to remake the college curriculum in the discipline.
Opinion

Enriching Public Culture

Several developments in the humanities this week are as newsworthy as the Pulitzers -- and possibly more consequential in the long run, writes Scott McLemee.