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California Community College Professors Sue Over DEI Rules
Several California Community College system professors are challenging new rules requiring employees be evaluated on their adoption of diversity, equity and inclusion principles.
Judge Dismisses UT Austin Professor’s Bias Suit Against Texas A&M
Firing Reopens ‘Old Wound’ Regarding Treatment of Women
North Dakota State’s ouster of a female vice provost is part of a pattern, women at the university say. Lawyers, in unusual release of documents, say her office mishandled discrimination complaints.
A Proposal to Revive the English Major
G. Thomas Couser proposes rebranding and reimagining the English major as Global English Studies.
Dickinson State President Picks Degrees to Ax, Spares Others
Math, communication and political science are among those on the chopping block; English, chemistry and environmental science get a reprieve.
Higher Education as Its Own Worst Enemy
In a wide-ranging discussion about his new book, Brian Rosenberg explains how shared governance, tenure and other practices stifle change on college campuses.
Tackling Pedigree Bias in Faculty Hiring
No more CV skimming: faculty search committees should consider an initial anonymized review of candidates’ research proposals, John M. Herbert writes.
A Speech About Free Speech Is Shouted Down
Robert George, an advocate for allowing diverse views on campuses, was interrupted by students protesting his stances on LGBTQ+ individuals.