2009's Most Viewed Articles

• 50 Years of Stupid Grammar Advice

  This year marks the 50th anniversary of Strunk and White's much-loved The Elements of Style. But Geoffrey K. Pullum won't be celebrating.

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  Graduate School in the Humanities: Just Don't Go

  It's hard to tell young people that universities view their idealism and energy as an exploitable resource.

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  Google's Book Search: A Disaster for Scholars

  Google is on track to build the world's largest digital library. What assurances do we have, asks Geoffrey Nunberg, that the company will do this right?

• Will Higher Education Be the Next Bubble to Burst?

  With tuitions, fees, and room and board at many colleges reaching $50,000 a year, the ability to sustain private education for all but the well-heeled is in doubt.

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  Are Too Many Students Going to College?

  There's a growing sentiment that college may not be the best option for all. The Chronicle asked higher-education experts to weigh in.

  • What Do Parents Think?
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  Faux Friendship

  Enveloped by networks, do we still know how to make meaningful connections? asks William Deresiewicz.

• How to Procrastinate Like Leonardo da Vinci

  Mediocrity gets perfectly mundane things done on time. But genius is uncontrolled and uncontrollable, writes W.A. Pannapacker.

• The End of Solitude

  As everyone seeks more and broader connectivity, the still, small voice speaks only in silence, writes William Deresiewicz.

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  The Millennial Muddle: How Stereotyping Students Became an Industry

  The idea that today's students share traits that separate them from previous generations is enticing—and profitable on the lecture circuit. But does it hurt students?

  • A List of 51 Generational Labels Over the Years
  • Commentary: Teachers Must Look Beyond Generational Stereotypes
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  'Teach Naked' Effort Strips Computers From Classrooms

  Classrooms, and professors, might be more engaging without computers, universities are beginning to learn.

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