Henry Louis Stephens (American, 1824–1882). Vampyre from The Comic Natural History of the Human Race (1851). The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Arts & Culture

Frankenstein, The Vampyre, and the Spirit of the Humanities

How one ghost story competition continues to haunt the humanities—just in time for Halloween.
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Education

College Ratings and the Idea of the Liberal Arts

Many political and economic elites view liberal arts degrees as frivolous and want college to focus strictly on preparing graduates to make money.
A college student with book in hand
Education

The Value of Women’s Colleges: A View from the 1930s

Sweet Briar College's decision to shut its doors has put a spotlight on the decline of women's colleges.