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Liberal Arts I: They Keep Chugging Along
The narrative of the decline and fall of humanities and other non-"vocational" fields doesn't hold up to the facts, write W. Robert Connor and Cheryl Ching.
Liberal Arts II: The Economy Requires Them
Champions of liberal education, often on the defensive, should more strongly argue that their programs prepare students for work and life, Richard Greenwald argues.
Time Out to Write
It’s crucial to save time for writing and tune out distractions, write Carmen Werder and Karen Hoelscher.
(What) Can You Read and Write?
Istanbul, Turkey As academics, we are expected to be doing two things on a regular basis: to read a lot...
What Gorillas Are We Missing?
Before you read this review of The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us by Christopher F. Chabris...
Math Geek Mom: Sick Days
I recently taught a class in “linear programming”, in which a (linear) objective function is maximized subject to several constraints...
Exasperated Sigh
How do people with day jobs and school-aged kids write books?
The Great Disconnect: Scholars Without Libraries
I am composing this Babel post without an internet connection, trying to put it together as I airport-hop my way...