Faculty Issues

New paper on artificial intelligence that can (mostly) correctly pick self-identified gays and lesbians based on photos has been called nearly everything -- from bad science to an important “wake-up call.”

Northeastern president discusses his new book on how higher education can train students for careers where technology cannot make them redundant.

Lectures for one of Reed College’s signature learning experiences, a humanities course on the ancient Mediterranean, were canceled after protesters tried to interrupt the class to protest perceived Eurocentrism. What’s the future for courses grounded in ancient -- largely Western -- texts?

Study of what one panel’s members wanted in biomedical sciences may offer insights into how candidates at other universities are assessed.

Move was opposed by civil rights groups and faculty leaders, who see a violation of academic freedom.

After a year of constant debate and considerable divisiveness, three texts seek to make the discussion more productive.

Unorthodox lecturer Alexander Coward, once caught between students who praised him and a math department that didn’t, still employs his teaching skills at UC Berkeley -- even if it’s on an unofficial basis.

A. W. Strouse, whose students represent a planet’s worth of distinct backgrounds, offers guidance on how to encourage them to speak up in their own way.