Opinion

One of the drawbacks of being in the English Department of a big research university is the climate of machismo...

The debate over admissions has diverted attention from how minority students perform in college, and how institutions can help them succeed, writes David R. Harris.

A panel at MLA discusses academic blogging and the "old boys' network" -- and marked the end of one prominent blogger's prolific career online. Scott McLemee reports from the digital "parlor."

Some experiences don’t last long enough for satisfaction. You know what I’m talking about—cream soda numbs the tongue to its...

After getting reports on the job search process at the convention, Will Hochman turns to poetry.

With help from Susan Sontag and Bernard Malamud, Terry Caesar wonders just how close we should be with those with whom we work.

And great good luck to all our friends looking for jobs on the academic market this year.

Yesterday I went to the session on Literary Studies in the Public Sphere. For two of the speakers, Amardeep Singh...