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New Move in Union-Busting?
Duquesne U. adjuncts are angry over what they see as a thinly-veiled threat not to rehire those colleagues involved in a long-running union drive.
Ending All-Male Panels
American Society for Microbiology shows that a scientific group with relatively few female speakers can change things dramatically in just a few years.
Triaging Textbook Costs
Even as free and low-cost textbook initiatives grow, most efforts are still focused on introductory courses. Options are far more limited in upper-level courses, where a single textbook can now cost $400.
Newly Tenured ... at Bloomsburg, Lee, Sacred Heart
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Anna Turnage, communication...
Too Old for Tenure
Getting tenure is never guaranteed. But two American U. professors say they don't know what -- other than their age -- could have counted against them in their recent tenure denials.
'The Asian American Achievement Paradox'
Authors discuss new book on high levels of Asian-American achievement in education in which they argue that it's not about culture.
'The Professor Is In'
Author discusses her new book on career advice for grad students and junior faculty members.
Opinion
An Ignored Conflict of Interest
Faculty members and their expertise need to be central to curricular review, but with checks and balances related to self-interests of departments, which may not reflect students' interests, write Alexandra W. Logue and Ian Shrank.