A Cultural-Studies Journal Gets Revamped

By Peter Monaghan

The new editors at "Public Culture" hope to reach beyond an academic audience.

Is Death Bad for You?

By Shelly Kagan

It sure seems like it, but ...

For Schools of Theology, It's Time to Bend Tradition

By Katherine M. Douglass and Jason Bruner

Amid financial troubles and declining enrollments, the largest challenge may be cultural—seminaries have to adapt to a changing world.

MIT Names Its Provost, Who Led Online-Education Efforts, as New President

By Jack Stripling

L. Rafael Reif, a faculty member for 32 years, has played a lead role in the creation of MITx and edX.

The Real Power of the Phantom Mind

Paralyzed patients can control robot arms with their brains.

U. of North Texas-Dallas Seeks Faculty Views on Bain's 'New University' Model

By Goldie Blumenstyk

The high-powered management-consulting firm has been providing free advice on how to build "the university of the 21st century."

Say Something: A Student 'Poster Child'

Bethany Humenik tells us about representing Neumann University in its advertising campaign.

Scoring the Showdown Between a Scientist and a Storyteller

A negative review of a new book by the popular science writer Jonah Lehrer is about more than some minor errors.