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Aiming the Can(n)on
Is there any value to debating what gets counted as a major literary work? Scott McLemee didn't think so -- until he saw the news from China.
The Lowering of Higher Education
Christopher Phelps reflects on his students' finals and a new report on the pathetic literacy levels of college graduates.
Coping With 'Oy Vey' Students
The days are still growing shorter and so are our tempers. 'Tis the season when all are fed up and...
Longing for the Chili Pepper
Alex Golub reflects on what ratemyprofessors.com can teach new professors about professional identity.
Paying for the Research Juggernaut
Think federal grants are a profitable enterprise for institutions? Think again, says John V. Lombardi.
The Formless Form
A literary scholar pays tribute to the essay as a literary genre. Scott McLemee thinks you should wait a couple of weeks before reading this book.
The Fear of Teaching Darwin
Larry Arnhart wants biology students not just to learn about the father of evolutionary theory, but to read his words.
Where Have All the Big Questions Gone?
W. Robert Connor wonders why so many in academe are reluctant to deal with issues of meaning and value.