by Alison Snyder and Kim Hart “Universities were designed to last, not change.”Bridget Burns, executive director, the University Innovation Alliance U.S. colleges and universities — historically cornerstones…
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If there is one thing that marks American college life as the third decade of the 21st century dawns, it is a grim, cheerless opposition to humor.…
Universities have lost public support in recent years. In order to get it back, college presidents should worry less about how their institutions fare in college rankings and focus more…
We need to add more complexity to our reasoning and discussion that leaves room for critical thought and action. When we see evildoers (like Hitler or Bowers)…
Academics write for the public more than ever before but are hampered by precariousness of their profession. This article is only available to subscribers. If you're a…
by James V. Schall, S.J. A friend of mine recently asked me how he should go about reading Samuel Johnson, the great 18th century English lexicographer, a…
We all know that contingent faculty members are underpaid, yet administrators rarely take seriously the arguments championing equal pay for equal work. It's time for a new…
As a scholar in the philosophy of education, I would argue that our children, as burgeoning citizens, are entitled to such an education in our schools. This…
College campuses can be unwelcoming environments for racial minorities, including adjunct and part-time faculty of color. This article is only available to subscribers. If you're a subscriber,…
by Laura Hollis A group of law students I teach were recently discussing the merits of the traditional three-year law degree program. “Why not only have two…
