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Ode to the Classics

More evidence of what's wrong with the current state of the humanities.

Honoring Ourselves and Each Other Through Burnout

Dealing with burnout should not be an individual responsibility but a collective one, Beth Godbee writes.

Myths Shape the Continuing ‘Crisis of the Humanities’

False dichotomies, oversimplifications and an ahistorical before-and-after framing are hallmarks of accounts of the humanities’ decline, Harvey J. Graff writes.

Friday Fragments

Criminal justice enrollments, a calendar mystery, bonding over Cold War history and a question that brought me up short.

Why Mental Health Conditions Require Accommodations

Anxiety, depression and ADHD are treatable conditions, but they have no current cure, and treatment often isn't sufficient.

‘Principled Neutrality’

University leaders should refrain from commenting on political matters to protect free speech and their institutions’ missions, Daniel Diermeier writes.

Writing Effective Recommendations for Remote Students

Remote courses are as much a solution as they are a problem for letter writers, write Libi Sundermann, Jeremy Davis, Chris Lott and Emma Rose.