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Students are borrowing too much, and everyone in higher education has work to do to cut costs, writes Michael Bugeja.

Humanities doctoral training needs to change to reflect job market realities and the burdens imposed by lengthy programs, writes Russell A. Berman.

Open learning and big data are among the trends to watch, Lev S. Gonick writes in his annual analysis.

Paul Jay and Gerald Graff suggest a new approach to defending the humanities.

A philosopher explores the nuances of rudeness, gossip, and other all-too-human tendencies. Scott McLemee has a look.

It is college and university leaders, not Occupy protesters, who have politicized issues of free speech, writes P.J. Rey.

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.

A new set of standards has his colleagues wondering if they assess themselves as they do students. Steven J. Corbett reviews the discussions.