Filter & Sort
Do Veterans Graduate?
The U.S. Veterans Administration and the National Student Clearinghouse team up to track graduation rates.
'Against Fairness'
Philosopher discusses new book on why favoritism is better than fairness.
Opinion
Why Students Gripe About Grades
Professors can change attitudes, but only by thinking about educational values, and not just grading policies, writes Cathy Davidson.
Educator or Historian?
American Historical Association highlights lack of pedagogical preparation in Ph.D. programs.
MLA Weighs In on CUNY
Delegates vote in favor of increased gun control and more information on adjunct working conditions, and against CUNY transfer system.
The MLA's Big (Digital) Tent
The MLA launches online network for scholars, and convention attendees see connections between growth of digital humanities and a more inclusive association.
Strategic Job-Hunting
At MLA meeting, amid the frenzy and disappointment about lack of positions, some new Ph.D.s discuss paths to good careers (even if not those they once envisioned). Are grad programs providing any help?
Opinion
The Shrinking Humanities
To understand and to defend this crucial part of the scholarly world, academics need to remember its history, writes W. Robert Connor.