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Carleton College Christina Farhart, political science Jonathan Lafky, economics Adam Loy, statistics Andrew Poppick, statistics Sandra Rousseau, French Juliane Schicker...
Professor’s Job Endangered for Teaching About Race
Scholar at Palm Beach Atlantic University says he’s been accused of indoctrinating students.
Professor Says He Was Barred From Campus After FOIA Inquiry
A public health professor says the University at Albany barred him from campus after a Monsanto lawyer filed an information request.
Making Students ‘Angry and Proud’
Arizona’s new “American institutions” requirement seeks to build on what students learned in high school civics without sugarcoating the flaws of the U.S. government.
Opinion
When a Hamline Happens
Carol Quillen considers questions and challenges brought to the fore by the controversy over images of the Prophet Muhammad shown in an art class.
Vermont State University’s ‘All-Digital’ Library Fiasco
A merged institution born out of financial strain seeks to balance cost with quality, while also reaching more rural residents. But its botched announcement led to an outcry, an apology and a no-confidence vote.
He Complained About Takeout. Harvard Took Him Out
A faculty review board said it began investigating a now-former Harvard professor for, among other things, his publicly condemned reaction to being overcharged for Chinese food. That’s per his new lawsuit—over not earning tenure.
Opinion
Introducing Teaching and Learning Hubs
Karen A. Stout and Audrey J. Jaeger describe a new model that leverages faculty professional development to improve student outcomes at community colleges.