Faculty Issues

Why are freedom of speech and academic freedom so absolute for Charles Murray yet so conditional for students, asks John Patrick Leary, who writes in defense of the protesters at Middlebury College.

Study details tool to help professors measure how much active learning is happening in their classrooms.

Howard V. Hendrix explains a new way he plans to deal with what some students characterize as the stress of his too-high demands in class.

Association of nonleased campus stores unveils network designed to reduce their dependence on textbook profits and let colleges retain revenues many now pay to companies to operate the stores.

New details on shouting down of a speaker add to the soul-searching: professor was attacked after event; nonstudents were among those involved; president vows to promote value of free expression.

Middlebury students chant and shout to prevent Charles Murray from speaking. He later is led to a private location, where a discussion with a professor is livestreamed. After the event some attack car carrying Murray and a professor.

Cal State Fullerton faculty union says instructor was suspended for allegedly hitting a student at a pro-Trump rally -- despite a lack of evidence. Professor's allies say he was the one who was attacked.

Anthropology -- where the work of researchers is often at odds with the priorities of the Trump White House -- tries to figure out how to maneuver.