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Former MIT Biologist Sabatini Wins $6M Defamation Suit
A jury on Friday awarded David Sabatini, a former Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor who resigned amid allegations of sexual...
Why Universities Need to Start Taking Microaggressions Seriously
Drawing on research into the experiences of Chinese academics in the U.K., we hear how these subtle but powerful discriminatory acts manifest in universities and what can be done to address them.
Opinion
It’s My Birthday and I’ll Take Off if I Want To
Flexible and shortened schedules—birthday leave, summer Fridays, even the four-day week—aren’t just nice perks. They’re simple, low-cost ways to decrease burnout and show employees they are valued.
CCSU President Exits Abruptly Amid Investigation
Central Connecticut State University president Zulma Toro stepped down Wednesday after nearly a decade on the job, amid an investigation...
Conn. State System Scandal Drives Demands for Reform
A report found Connecticut State Colleges and Universities mishandled misconduct allegations against a former chancellor. Now state lawmakers are threatening action.
Tenure-Track Ranks Grew Last Year, Survey Finds
The number of faculty—including those on the tenure track—is on the rise, new data from College and University Professional Association...