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A photo illustration including a quote from the University of Washington report: "Specifically, faculty inappropriately considered candidates’ races when determining the order of offers and altered the process to provide disparate opportunities for candidates based on their race."
A photo illustration including a quote from the University of Washington report: "Specifically, faculty inappropriately considered candidates’ races when determining the order of offers and altered the process to provide disparate opportunities for candidates based on their race."

U of Washington Faculty Search Weighed Race Inappropriately

November 3, 2023

A psychology department hiring committee re-ranked finalists to hire a Black candidate over a white person originally rated No. 1, violating policy, a report concludes.

Side-by-side photographs of people, a few wearing red, marching and holding up signs saying, among other things, "On Strike."
Side-by-side photographs of people, a few wearing red, marching and holding up signs saying, among other things, "On Strike."

Part-Time Faculty Members Strike at Columbia College Chicago

October 31, 2023

The part-time faculty union launched a walkout Monday, sending strong demands to both the institution and its own members.

A photograph of the Bell Tower on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's campus.
A photograph of the Bell Tower on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's campus.

New State-Funded N.C. Distinguished Professorships Will Be Limited to STEM

October 30, 2023

Recently passed legislation cuts off future humanities scholars from a long-running program that provides higher pay.

A photo illustration of an Israeli flag merging into a Palestinian one, with red music notes between them.
A photo illustration of an Israeli flag merging into a Palestinian one, with red music notes between them.

‘From the River to the Sea’ Slogan Inflames Conference

October 26, 2023

Ethnomusicologists are dealing with the fallout from a presentation by Native American scholars that briefly used a controversial Palestinian phrase. 

A photo illustration of Michael Eisen's posts on X, including the one he says got him fired, and another from him announcing his own ouster. A snippet from the journal's statement saying he's being replaced is also included.
A photo illustration of Michael Eisen's posts on X, including the one he says got him fired, and another from him announcing his own ouster. A snippet from the journal's statement saying he's being replaced is also included.

Editor Fired After Sharing ‘Onion’ Article on Israel, Hamas

October 24, 2023

A journal ousted its editor in chief, a Berkeley professor, after social media backlash over his criticism of Israel.