Education

A revealing account of the entrenched inequities that harm our most vulnerable students and what colleges can do to help them excel

A scientist’s personal reflections on how to harness creativity and curiosity to generate new ideas and discover the unexpected

How the expansion of primary education in the West emerged not from democratic ideals but from the state’s desire to control its citizens

The surprising history of education technology and its political, financial, and social impact on higher education and our world

In this landmark book, Scott Page redefines the way we understand ourselves in relation to one another. The Difference is about how we think in groups—and how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. Why can teams of people...

The interconnected ways that sexism functions in academic Islamic studies and how to shift professional norms toward parity

A color-illustrated introduction to the basic principles of visual language that every content creator and consumer needs to know

A concise and practical manual on developing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills in tandem

A meticulously researched history on the development of American mathematics in the three decades following World War I

A persuasive case for building career success through broad education, targeted skills, and social capital

A practical guide to effective grant writing for researchers at all stages of their academic careers

How a visionary university and foundation president tackled some of the thorniest problems facing higher education

Reimagining higher education around the world: lessons from the creation of eight new colleges and universities in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America

Why higher education is not a silver bullet for eradicating economic inequality and social injustice