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A Shared Governance Conundrum
The increasing importance of technology demands a shared governance model that combines robust centralized support with academic freedom and autonomy of departments, John Katzman and James DeVaney write.
Robert’s Rules of (Campus) Order
To teach students to debate better, colleges already have a proven, 150-year-old method they can draw on, Jason V. Morgan writes.
‘Don’t Miss’: Does Academic Freedom Excuse Offensive Posts About Assassination Attempts?
The response to the Trump rally shooting showed that the 2024 election social media conflagrations have begun. Whether academic freedom should protect such statements is debatable.
The Curious Rise of a Conservative—or Civic-Minded?—Center at the University of Florida
GOP lawmakers, governors or boards in eight states have mandated new university centers focused on civics and “classical liberal education.” Critics call them beachheads for the ideological right. Florida’s creation appears to be the largest yet.
How Do I Teach at a University That Wants Me in Jail?
Rosemary Admiral writes that her sense of belonging at her institution has been shattered.
Charges Against Northwestern University Staff Dropped
Tenure Denial Lawsuit Against New College Moves Forward
The Academic Trumpists, Part 1
Scott McLemee reviews David L. Swartz’s study of the academics who support Donald Trump.