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Making Sense of Social Security
Timing is critical in deciding when to draw Social Security benefits, Alexander Aldrich writes.
Pro-Palestinian Columbia Professor Departs After Investigation
Katherine Franke, a law professor whose interview became the subject of a university investigation, says she’s effectively been terminated.
One Year After Massive Cuts, West Virginia Is Still Bleeding Faculty, Administrators
The university courted controversy by slashing programs and laying off both tenured and nontenured faculty members. More spooked professors are leaving in addition to those cuts, but so are key leaders who pushed them.
Whistleblower Alleges TIAA Misled Customers on Investments
Investment advisory titan TIAA, which provides financial services and retirement planning at numerous universities, is accused of steering customers toward...
New Retirement Benefits a ‘Massive Win’ for Employees
Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill to give faculty and staff more time to choose a retirement plan. They hope it will help keep “the best and brightest” in state.
Faculty, Staff Turnover Rates See Post-Pandemic Decline
Voluntary faculty and higher education staff turnover, excluding retirements, decreased in 2023–24 after two years of sharp rises, according to...
UNC System Scrutinizes Posttenure Review Inconsistencies
University of North Carolina system leaders expressed concern last week that the rigor of the posttenure review process for faculty...
AAUP: Faculty Benefits Haven’t Recovered From Pandemic
Institutions’ contributions to full-time faculty members’ health and retirement benefits significantly declined in real dollars over the pandemic and still...