Books & Publishing

Abraham Flexner's The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge highlights how the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake has shown itself to be a powerful force in the world, writes Scott McLemee.

A new book argues that the focus on credentials and growing inequality led to the rise in for-profit colleges.

A new book argues that the NCAA "has lost its way in the governance of intercollegiate athletics" and that the association is incapable of achieving reform.

Study suggests university presses are publishing fewer books in the humanities. Experts say the publishing industry is facing more significant changes.

Current technology offers unfettered access to good information and good scholarship, but standing in the way is the U.S. copyright law, argues Bryn Geffert.

A new documentary and a book from Denmark point to the dangers and dead ends of the self-transformation industry, says Scott McLemee

Editors discuss their new essay collection on the portrayal of colleges, students and academics -- across genres and eras.

Paper argues that those who can't meet deadlines for evaluating submissions should be removed from their positions.