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Economic Literary Realities
Crisis today should lead to reevaluation of some works about previous downturns, and a renewed focus on financial issues in literature, scholars argue.
U. of Hawaii Moves to Cut Faculty Salaries by 6.7%
The University of Hawaii will cut faculty salaries by 6.7 percent, beginning Jan. 1, The Honolulu Star Bulletin reported. University...
How to Thrive (or Survive)
Foreign language chairs consider strategies to bolster departments' standing -- and minimize cuts. For many, key issue is demonstrating relevance to people outside the humanities.
Tennessee Considers Shifts for Community Colleges
Tennessee lawmakers are considering plans to more closely align community colleges with public four-year institutions, The Tennessean reported. The plans...
Commencement Speakers Announced: Bethany, Genesee CC, St. Norbert, U. of Delaware
The following colleges and universities have announced their commencement speakers: Bethany College: Gaston Caperton, president of the College Board. Genesee...
Yiddish at Risk at U. of Maryland
Advocates for Yiddish, which is taught regularly at a small number of American colleges, are dismayed that the University of...
Controversial Suffolk U. Board Chair Quits
The chair of Suffolk University's board, Nicholas Macaronis, is resigning amid criticism of his strong defense of the high compensation...
The Lost Tribe
PHILADELPHIA -- The Modern Language Association is famous for the provocative titles of sessions at its annual meeting. But the...