Faculty Issues

University of Dallas steps back from proposed adult degree-completion expansion amid faculty worries it would be a poor curricular and identity fit, even as administrators say new sources of revenue are a must.

A Princeton professor who recently criticized Trump in a commencement speech cancels planned public speaking events, saying she's received death threats for her comments.

Jeff Vande Zande learned firsthand how the phrase can be the kiss of death to innovation, change and growth -- and then experienced the results of a very different approach.

Why did Fresno State cancel a search for a professorship named after Edward Said? University says procedural errors occurred, but scholars say it didn't like the pool of Middle Eastern finalists with Palestinian research portfolios.

Scott McLemee highlights some of the new books coming out this fall and winter that are likely to be of general or topical appeal.

Christopher Schaberg explores what, if anything, academe can do about the distinct knots of negativity that airports have become known for.

Political philosophy journal, subject of two scathing open letters, apologizes for lack of black authors.