Banned books seem like a thing of the past, pushed by paranoia and fueled by fears of moral corruption. But many books are still banned on national and localized levels. Why? From the Bible to Harry Potter, some of the world’s most influential books of times both modern and ancient have been banned from the […] … learn more→

Imagine this scenario: after going through the frustrations of being a high school mathematics teacher, you went back to school for a PhD and landed your dream job. Today, you are an assistant professor at one of the top education departments within a university system that is poised for amazing growth. You have had a […] … learn more→

Billie Wright Dziech has written an essay this week for Inside Higher Ed arguing that there’s too much sexuality in our society, and so we need to restrict the freedom of professors and students in discussing sexuality in order to protect students from sexual assault. It’s a bizarre and disturbing argument that courses about sexuality […] … learn more→

The most recent issue of the New York Times Magazine includes a very thought-provoking article by Frederick deBoer, a recent graduate of the doctoral program in English at Purdue University. In “Why We Should Fear University, Inc.,” deBoer considers the whole gamut of ramifications of the increasing corporatization of our universities. After very succinctly but […] … learn more→

I’ve been getting some physical therapy lately for a rogue calf muscle, and in the course of conversation I learned that my physical therapist has a doctorate. Not only that, all physical therapists will have doctorates pretty soon. Master’s degrees in the field are disappearing, and the doctorate — a three-year, clinical degree — is […] … learn more→

A recent Forbes article decides to have an easy day: it shreds the shenanigans going on at an art school. It does a good job, but, as is so often the case, misses some important details which explain how the atrocities can take place. The article focuses on the life of the Poo Bah at […] … learn more→

Australia aspires to have some of the best universities in the world. Australians expect their universities to feature in global rankings – where there is a strong correlation between money spent and ranking achieved. Student numbers are increasing, while Australians continue to advocate for equitable access to higher education. But, as a nation, are we […] … learn more→

You go to a gallery. The work is strange. You don’t know the artist. You aren’t familiar with the style. The pictures all look the same. Flat and dull. They fail to capture your attention. You move on to the next room. You give your energy to your date. But what if your friend knows […] … learn more→

Tuition dollars have overtaken state funding in supporting public higher education in California, as is true throughout the country. Students and their families are paying more than ever for the college degrees that previous generations obtained for next to nothing. The “public good” – often mentioned as the reason that public higher education even exists […] … learn more→

What does a small, private women’s liberal-arts college in rural Virginia have in common with a highly selective, private engineering, art, and architecture school in New York City? The answer is that the attorneys general of each state recently intervened to completely restructure the governance of both institutions — in the face of severe financial […] … learn more→