Articles

Security in the Digital Age

Join the Phi Beta Kappa Association of the Chicago Area to discuss privacy and security in the digital age with experts Fred Cate and Bob Sloan, June 29.

Call for Book Reviewers

We’re looking for reviewers in the liberal arts and sciences for our “Life of the Mind” program! Learn how to apply.

Undergraduate Debt: A Complex Issue

With rising tuition rates, and inquiries into future changes in college student demographics, the pressing question becomes: how to handle student debt?

The Lifelong Lessons of Study Abroad Programs

Thinking critically about the experiences that challenge students the most while abroad will isolate significant developmental moments that could not have happened anywhere else.

Innovations in Teaching: The Beauty and Joy of Computing

A new teaching philosophy for computer science helps bridge the gap between skills learned in the humanities and those learned in the sciences and engineering.

UMaine Elevates the Humanities through Community Engagement

The University of Maine Humanities Initiative sees community engagement as essential for the long-term health and revitalization of the humanities.

What’s the Use? The Decline in Support for Humanities Studies

Humanities scholars must make the case for the public value of their work much more effectively than they have in recent years if they expect public funding to improve.

The “Value” of a Liberal Arts Degree

Students who pursue degrees that are not career-specific have the added advantage of versatility and adaptability in the workplace.

In Search of the Jewish Soul Food

Phi Beta Kappa member Laura Silver dishes on one of the world’s greatest comfort foods, the knish.

Automated Essay Grading: Blessing or Curse?

Will using computers to grade papers damage the relationship between teachers and students that many believe is an essential part of education?

The Origins of Western Law from Athens to the Code Napoleon: An Interview with Constance C. Ecklund

This two-volume history of the evolution of Western law is the work of husband-and-wife ΦBK members John Ecklund and Constance C. Ecklund.

Digital Humanities

Combining digital technology with traditional humanities studies is changing the way students think about their education and adaptability on the job market.