Faculty Issues

Arizona’s new “American institutions” requirement seeks to build on what students learned in high school civics without sugarcoating the flaws of the U.S. government.

Carol Quillen considers questions and challenges brought to the fore by the controversy over images of the Prophet Muhammad shown in an art class.

A faculty review board said it began investigating a now-former Harvard professor for, among other things, his publicly condemned reaction to being overcharged for Chinese food. That’s per his new lawsuit—over not earning tenure.

A merged institution born out of financial strain seeks to balance cost with quality, while also reaching more rural residents. But its botched announcement led to an outcry, an apology and a no-confidence vote.

Karen A. Stout and Audrey J. Jaeger describe a new model that leverages faculty professional development to improve student outcomes at community colleges.

Enrollment has declined dramatically at Whittier College. The president says she has a plan to fix it, but critics question the progress and her leadership amid change at the college.

The UNC Chapel Hill board is doing its job—and a good one at that—in proposing a new School of Civic Life and Leadership, Michael Poliakoff writes.