Opinion

Thinking about Aaron Swartz.

It is too easy to see internationalization as an “all to the good” kind of venture; however crossing cultural and political boundaries invariably obliges parties on both sides to confront conflicting values and policies.

Friends and family.

Graduate education in the humanities may need reform -- but the changes cannot treat the PhD as a high-end professional credential, writes Johann Neem.

William Bradley explains how he found perspective on the tough academic job market.

Important issues to keep in mind when choosing a dissertation lab for STEM research.

Why the Netflix announcement signals the end of the traditional large lecture class.

A roundup of various takes on the libel lawsuit against two librarians.