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Ignoring the Founders
Politicians who marginalize the humanities forget the values that created the United States, and imperil its civil society, write Carol Geary Schneider and David Townsend.
Rude Democracy
Colleges can't prevent messy debates on their campuses, and they can't legislate civility, but they can teach it, writes Susan Herbst.
Books Are MOOCs, Too
Bernard Fryshman compares the newest educational technology with one of the oldest.
The Language of Financial Aid
The way higher education officials talk about paying for college confuses families. Let’s communicate with them in ways they understand, C. Anthony Broh argues.
Healthcare Provider
A new biography explores the life of Galen, whose medical writings were textbooks for 1500 years. Scott McLemee dissects his reputation.
Humanities as Spectacle
If you want to attract a crowd and public support, it's time to think about marketing and performance, writes Matti Bunzl.
Communication Scholars Need to Communicate
Ernest J. Wilson III considers why -- in an age that his discipline should be central -- it is instead on the sidelines.