Faculty

Instructor raised concern about separation of church and state at a public university. The day she went public with the threatening e-mails she received, her courses for the fall disappeared.

One of India's prestigious universities plans to open an American office to try to get back home some of the talent it has lost to universities in the U.S.

NLRB request suggests push to reconsider the landmark decision that effectively killed unionization of private college faculty members.

The three national faculty unions are studying the movement taking off in online education -- and they aren't thrilled with what they see.

Some colleges say Intellectual Ventures, a company that acquires patents, is a worthy partner and smart investment. Others fear the company's lawsuits squelch innovation.

San Antonio College debates proposal that would allow professors to move half of their 10 required hours online. Proponents say it's next logical step in digital revolution, while critics fear reduction in student contact.

Stanford professors have plan to halve degree time and link student programs to varying career goals. Efforts at Harvard, Minnesota and Colorado reflect growing interest in real reform of doctoral education.

California's governor lays out deep "trigger cuts" to higher education if a tax hike fails in November. But business leaders and one faculty union appear unlikely to back the tax plan.

House-passed bill, driven by concerns about “meritless” research, would bar National Science Foundation from spending funds on political science research.

Commercialization offices are fighting a Kauffman proposal that would let researchers take potential commercial ideas to any technology transfer partner, not just their home institution.