Education

A Dominican-born academic tells the story of how the Great Books transformed his life—and why they have the power to speak to people of all backgrounds

A critical edition of the book that paved the way for the democratization of American higher education

A conservative college professor's compelling defense of liberal education

From the bestselling author of What the Best College Teachers Do, the story of a new breed of amazingly innovative courses that inspire students and improve learning

How you can enrich your life by becoming a more skillful and engaged reader of literature

The definitive single-volume compendium of all things Princeton

The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in college

How campus communities of every kind can transform themselves from good to great

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

A practical and compact guide to writing for professionals

An incisive guide that helps up-and-coming economists become successful scholars

An incisive history of the controversial Google Books project and the ongoing quest for a universal digital library

A timely exploration of intellectual dogmatism in politics, economics, religion, and literature—and what can be done to fight it

A step-by-step guide to crafting a compelling scholarly book proposal—and seeing your book through to successful publication

A revealing look at the experiences of first generation students on elite campuses and the hidden curriculum they must master in order to succeed

The essential handbook for doing historical research in the twenty-first century

The case for race-conscious education policy

An honest confrontation of systemic racism in faculty hiring—and what to do about it

An updated and expanded edition of the acclaimed writing guide for scientists

A lively and engaging guide to vital habits of mind that can help you think more deeply, write more effectively, and learn more joyfully

As one of the most prestigious high schools in the nation, St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, has long been the exclusive domain of America's wealthiest sons. But times have changed. Today, a new elite of boys and girls is...

"A stunning and ambitious origins story."—Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning and #1 New York Times–bestselling author

The remarkable history of how college presidents shaped the struggle for racial equality

How our colleges and universities can respond to the changing hopes and needs of society

How the financial pressures of paying for college affect the lives and well-being of middle-class families

A masterful history of the postwar transformation of American higher education

The dilemmas faced by disadvantaged college students seeking upward mobility and what educators can do to help these students flourish

The first book to tell the story of the Advanced Placement program—the gold standard for academic rigor in U.S. high schools and beyond

An essential handbook to the unwritten and often unspoken knowledge and skills you need to succeed in grad school

An indispensable guide for grad students and academics who want to find fulfilling careers outside higher education

How redesigning your syllabus can transform your teaching, your classroom, and the way your students learn

A leading expert challenges the prevailing gloomy outlook on higher education with solid evidence of its successes

The landmark New York Times bestseller that demonstrates the benefits of race-conscious admissions in higher education

A groundbreaking history of how elite colleges and universities in America and Britain finally went coed

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