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'The Closing of the American Mind,' 20 Years Later
“HITS WITH THE APPROXIMATE FORCE AND EFFECT OF ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY” raved Roger Kimball’s review in The New York Times, as...
Humanities Faculty For Hire!
Anyone looking for an Information Obfuscator, Lunchtime Banterer, or Marxist Turncoat? It's high time for humanists to market their underappreciated skills to the private sector, Kerry Soper argues.
Ronald Reagan vs. the University Press
The late president's legacy left an unfortunate legacy for academic publishing -- one that needs to be challenged, writes James F. Reische.
Ancillary Jobs
Amy L. Wink considers the difference between "real" and not so real work, from the perspective of an adjunct with both kinds of experiences.
Wide-Stance Sociology
A legendary social science book is back in the news. Scott McLemee looks at a controversial classic.
Freedom to Teach
Michael Bérubé writes about why the AAUP's new statement on freedom in the classroom matters so much.
An Office of His Own
Michael J. Cholbi writes of one of the key perks that drew him to academe -- and why it means so much.
Beyond Merit Pay and Student Evaluations
Colleges' current methods of rewarding excellent teaching are flawed, says James D. Miller. His proposed alternative: Let students give their favorite professors cash.