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Divided We Fall
To effectively confront external threats to higher ed, campus leaders will need to address an internal one: the faculty-administration divide, Adrianna Kezar and Susan Elrod write.
12 Steps for Responding to a Tenure Denial
Have hope—but also know the odds are stacked against you, John M. LaVelle writes.
Censorship at Northwestern Gets Worse, 10 Years After Alice Dreger’s Resignation
Looking back at the Dreger resignation a decade ago, it’s hard to feel optimistic, because censorship on campus is even worse today.
Grant Delays Threaten Cultural and Language Studies Programs
Expected funding for National Resource Centers, which are dedicated to language and area studies education, never came through this summer. Experts worry this could spell disaster for the already-struggling fields.
Supreme Court Ruling Has ‘Bleak Implications’ for Researchers
The high court said the National Institutes of Health doesn’t have to restore grants it terminated, for now, which could affect similar lawsuits against other federal agencies.
Texas University Boards Abolish Faculty Senates, Create Toothless Councils
Two Houston professors have responded to Texas lawmakers’ assault on independent faculty governance by creating their own faux faculty senate.
Supreme Court Says NIH Doesn’t Have to Restore Canceled Grants
Instead, those who have lost funding can take their claim to a different court. The plaintiffs’ lawyers condemned the decision as a “significant setback for public health.”
More UChicago Ph.D. Programs Pause Admissions in Humanities, Social Sciences
The arts and humanities dean said “nearly all” faculty leaders preferred “a broader pause for the division.” Some social sciences programs also aren’t accepting new students.