Interdisciplinary hype?

My thoughts exactly.

http://chronicle.com/article/Interdisciplinary-Hype/49191/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

Waiting to choose a major?

Interesting piece. The basic argument appears to be that the earlier you choose a major, the more likely you are to make a mistake and choose something that doesn't really fit who you are. One conclusion might be that educational institutions should try to delay that choice as long as possible and also help students figure out who they are and what their life goals are as soon as possible.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/11/25/nber

The promise of e-book readers?

I now have a Kindle myself, and I have enjoyed some of its features, but as this article explains, it's not for everyone, especially academics, and it's not for every function, such as textbooks.

http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2009/11/03/golub