Faculty Issues

Bennington College’s pop-up courses allow professors and students to tackle world events as they happen.

In Trump's win, professors see threats to science and academic freedom -- but also an opportunity to connect with students.

Those of us who work in student affairs will need to take some time to absorb the results of this election and then quickly get back to the work we do in supporting our students, writes Kevin Kruger.

Eric Farwell provides four ideas to help interest today’s students, who seem to want to read only increasingly shorter pieces, in English and literature courses.

Instructor says he was fired -- shortly after he complained to accreditor -- for refusing to water down his curriculum and requirements. Another instructor quit rather than comply.

Mike Rose explores the myriad status games in higher ed.

University of Oregon suspends faculty member while investigating her conduct at a Halloween party. Many of her colleagues demand she resign. Legally, can she be sanctioned?

Investors fret that the Education Department's lengthy scrutiny of the U of Phoenix's proposed sale means the deal might be nixed. Politics and optics might be reasons for the delay.