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Fear of Being Useful
Paul Jay and Gerald Graff suggest a new approach to defending the humanities.
Everyday Microethics
A philosopher explores the nuances of rudeness, gossip, and other all-too-human tendencies. Scott McLemee has a look.
Why We Disrupt
It is college and university leaders, not Occupy protesters, who have politicized issues of free speech, writes P.J. Rey.
Campus Chasm
It's time for those in academic affairs and student affairs to get over their misconceptions and to work together on behalf of students, writes Gwen Dungy.
Writing and Teaching Habits of Mind
A new set of standards has his colleagues wondering if they assess themselves as they do students. Steven J. Corbett reviews the discussions.
On Reading 'On Rereading'
A new book reflects on what happens when we revisit familiar works of fiction. Scott McLemee takes a first look.
Funding Students, Threatening Liberal Education
Washington State's new public-private grant program is heralded as an innovation, but it is part of a larger attack on liberal education, writes Johann Neem.
Short Path to Jobs
It's time to stop denigrating the value of certificate programs that move students quickly to careers, writes Gena Glickman.