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Punishing Anonymity for Professors

Franciscan U of Steubenville is seeking to block faculty members from talking about university matters anonymously to the press and to limit what they may otherwise discuss publicly.

Tensions Over International Students

Professor at Maryland who allegedly accused all Chinese students of cheating resigns, the latest in a series of incidents involving tensions between faculty and international students.

Harvard Sued Over 19th-Century Biologist's Racism

Lawsuit says the university is inappropriately earning money from the earliest images of slaves -- commissioned by Louis Agassiz -- and failing to recognize his legacy of racism.

At Wake Forest, Apologies Not Accepted

Arts and sciences faculty vote overwhelmingly to condemn university's response to discovery that two admissions leaders -- while students in the 1980s -- posed in front of Confederate flags.

Uncertainty for Non-Tenure-Track Unions

Federal appellate court decision could make it harder for adjuncts to form unions at private institutions, especially those adjuncts who want more of a say in institutional decision making.

The Case for Disciplining Faculty Harassers

Slapping faculty harassers on the wrists compromises the comprehensive prevention to which institutions are legally and ethically bound, according to a new paper.

Dilemma for Methodist Colleges

Vote by United Methodist Church body to strengthen prohibitions on gay clergy and same-sex marriages disappoints Methodist higher education institutions and raises difficult questions.

Presidents Back Harvard but Aren't Sure It Will Win

Survey finds strong support for consideration of race and ethnicity in admissions. Private college leaders continue to support legacy preferences.