Opinion

Humanities professors should not fear the measurement of learning outcomes, but should view the process as one that can help students and the academy, writes Gerald Graff.

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A couple of posts ago, I threatened to explain more about some of the reasons it’s hard to get people...

By G. Rendell

A new correspondent writes: I read your blog daily and know there are many wise readers who help those seeking...

By Dean Dad

Cannibalism and human depravity? Dante would have loved it. Scott McLemee interviews a religious scholar about our fascination with the living dead.

By Scott McLemee

Before the blog post, a bit about the festivities at today’s three-ring Churm circus: First, if you have any interest...

By Oronte

A new correspondent writes: I'm currently a sixth year graduate student in the Molecular Biology department at [Major Research University]...

By Dean Dad

Recent steps to help low-income students afford summer positions are nice, says Anthony Paletta, but colleges should go further: by minimizing the value they place on internships.

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According to this blurb in IHE, Career Education Corp is shutting down nine of its campuses, all in the Northeast...

By Dean Dad