Filter & Sort
What Direction for Rhet-Comp?
Has field become too enamored of theory or "agency" or new media or writing about writing -- as opposed to its roots? Has "drive-by Foucault" replaced political and philosophical thought?
'The Cultural Capital of Asian American Studies'
The Cultural Capital of Asian American Studies (New York University Press) explores the state of the discipline more than 40...
U. of Hawaii Moves to Cut Faculty Salaries by 6.7%
The University of Hawaii will cut faculty salaries by 6.7 percent, beginning Jan. 1, The Honolulu Star Bulletin reported. University...
Tennessee Considers Shifts for Community Colleges
Tennessee lawmakers are considering plans to more closely align community colleges with public four-year institutions, The Tennessean reported. The plans...
Yiddish at Risk at U. of Maryland
Advocates for Yiddish, which is taught regularly at a small number of American colleges, are dismayed that the University of...
Economic Literary Realities
Crisis today should lead to reevaluation of some works about previous downturns, and a renewed focus on financial issues in literature, scholars argue.
How to Thrive (or Survive)
Foreign language chairs consider strategies to bolster departments' standing -- and minimize cuts. For many, key issue is demonstrating relevance to people outside the humanities.
Be Their Guest
Investigation into U. of Tennessee's football recruiting practices raises questions about the continued presence of "hostesses" -- female students responsible for entertaining recruits -- on some campuses.