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UC Academic Workers Strike Over Pro-Palestinian Protest Arrests
A walkout at the University of California, Santa Cruz could spread to other campuses in the state. The university system is calling the strike “illegal.”
‘Notice Is Not Required’: Letter Says UNC Chapel Hill Secretly Records Professors
A business school professor was startled to learn that the university had recorded his classes as part of a ‘review’ he didn’t know about. The university says it has no formal policy on filming classes. Professors are worried.
The Unbearable Hypocrisy of Ben Sasse
The University of Florida president ignores the most serious threats facing higher ed, Brian Rosenberg writes.
Harvard Has No University-Wide Senate—Professors Are Proposing One
Amid attacks in multiple states on shared governance, faculty members seek to strengthen their role at America’s oldest higher education institution.
Lawyer: UT Austin Fired Lecturer Involved in Pro-Palestinian Protest
2 Virginia Universities Won’t Require DEI Classes After Governor’s Review, Board Pushback
Years-long efforts to create and mandate diversity-themed coursework at George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth fizzled after an unusual intervention by Glenn Youngkin and last-minute actions by board members.
ASU Scholar Who Allegedly Threatened Woman in Hijab Suspended
Professors Worry About ‘Digital Surveillance’ of Their Work
Union’s survey of academics elicits concerns that electronic systems that track teaching, grades and research productivity limit independence and well-being.