New technologies are complicating efforts to teach the scrolling generation to think critically and defensively online.

History shows we often dismiss what we don’t yet understand. Here’s why stigmatizing today’s uncomfortable questions may be holding humanity back.

When I was a college freshman, many years ago, I enrolled in a course on the history of Western Civilization. In it, we began by reading Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and other prominent ...

Thinking of “sciences” and “humanities” as unrelated modes of inquiry is not only shortsighted; it’s new to western ...

Thomas Jefferson’s proclamation of “self-evident truths” in the Declaration of Independence was a turning point in world ...

The New York City university has embarked on an overhaul that some professors and students say imperils its standing as a bastion of the liberal arts.

Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior are growing worldwide among children and can negatively impact both their physical ...

As far as nicknames go, the moniker "Mad Madge" would not suggest that Margaret Cavendish enjoyed the full respect of her ...

As part of its Homecoming tradition, Lee University presented Alumni of the Year awards across its 11 departments and schools. Recipients were recognized during departmental breakfasts or receptions ...

Too much screen time — particularly related to social media use in kids, teens and young adults — is a major concern in modern society. Smartphones are ...

As a Stein Scholar, she hopes to explore these intersections of law and technology, particularly when it comes to how to ensure the online safety and privacy of the most vulnerable communities. Maya ...

Three years since Harvard introduced double concentrations, the number of students pursuing them has nearly doubled.