Filter & Sort
Filter
SORT BY DATE
Order

'Presenting While Black'

Study suggests bias against and expectations of 'performance' from black faculty members during academic presentations.

Did a Board Chair Overstep?

The board chair at the U of British Columbia objects to a professor's blog post on the president's sudden resignation -- fueling further concerns about that university's still unexplained leadership transition.

Ban on Sagging Pants

Henderson State University bars pants that fall too far below the waist. Students say the rule is unfair to African-Americans.
Opinion

Waiting and Hoping

A gay faculty member at a Christian college describes what it's like to be watching advances in American society and at some institutions -- while remaining unable to rejoice in public.

Division in Christian Higher Ed

University quits Christian college group because it didn't kick out two members that have decided to permit the hiring of faculty members in same-sex marriages. Others may follow.

Does Search Committee Diversity Produce Results?

Having more women on committees that select academics for jobs does not increase the chances for female candidates and may actually do the opposite, according to a study of Italian and Spanish universities.

Extracurricular Criminal

Amid calls for his termination, Central Connecticut State suspends professor who's had skirmishes with the law -- even though none of the crimes and alleged crimes relate to teaching or publications. When professors break the law, what should a college do?
Opinion

We Look Like Professors, Too

Sara B. Pritchard, Adeline Koh and Michelle Moravec describe rationale behind new hashtag to remind the world of the diversity of faculty members.