Hiring

Provosts at state university meeting consider why some faculty members leave when others don't, and the role of incentives.

Philosophers consider implications of requiring applicants to be members of Phi Beta Kappa.

With more colleges participating, COACHE project issues new list of exemplary institutions -- and continues to find that some are not among the wealthiest or most prestigious.

State commission recommends renewed spending on higher education, including a research investment fund, more student aid and less regulation of tuition increases.

As MLA convention approaches and interviews loom, a mixed picture emerges for key humanities disciplines.

Openings are up while number of new Ph.D.'s is down, but doctorate specialties aren't always where the positions are.

Marc Bousquet pulls no punches in "How the University Works," his analysis about why so many Ph.D.'s may never see tenure or decent working conditions.

Instructor at Cal State East Bay loses position after trying to amend required statement.

A Penn faculty committee votes against requiring information of all applicants, but some experts say that the questions should be asked of everyone.

Colleges consider how to end salary compression and inversion – and whether it’s time to spend more on keeping faculty talent than getting new faculty talent.