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New State-Funded N.C. Distinguished Professorships Will Be Limited to STEM
Recently passed legislation cuts off future humanities scholars from a long-running program that provides higher pay.
Contingent Faculty Members Report Low Pay, Thoughts of Quitting
‘From the River to the Sea’ Slogan Inflames Conference
Ethnomusicologists are dealing with the fallout from a presentation by Native American scholars that briefly used a controversial Palestinian phrase.
A Duty of Care
In their responses to the Israel-Hamas conflict, many faculty members and administrators seem to have lost sight of their students’ well-being, Ben Sorkin writes.
A New Definition of the Humanities
It’s time for a better—and more strategic—definition, Jeffrey R. Wilson writes.
Editor Fired After Sharing ‘Onion’ Article on Israel, Hamas
A journal ousted its editor in chief, a Berkeley professor, after social media backlash over his criticism of Israel.
Workplace Climate Pushing Female Professors Out
A new study shows that concerns over workplace climate—not work-life balance—were most likely to push female professors out of academia.
AI and Peer Review: Enemies or Allies?
Amid bans and restrictions on their use, artificial intelligence tools are creating interest among those who see a solution to systemic peer-review woes.