Faculty Issues

Two more professors -- one at Trinity of Connecticut and one at Syracuse -- find themselves the target of physical threats and harassment.

Three major textbook publishers sue the bookstore provider Follett, alleging failure to stop selling pirated versions of their books.

Cathy Sandeen looks back at her past predictions and claims about massive open online courses to see how they’ve held up.

Scott McLemee continues to survey some of the upcoming publishing season’s offerings.

Scholar who is popular speaker nationwide is ousted from center directorship and resigns faculty job at Ohio State, amid allegations of misconduct.

Claude Pressnell, apparent choice as assistant secretary for postsecondary education, removes himself from consideration, further stalling efforts to fill leadership ranks at the Education Department.

Professor’s essay about the original color of classical statues is mocked by conservative websites -- and then she receives online threats.