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USC Postdoctoral Scholars Unionize
University of Southern California postdoctoral scholars have “resoundingly” voted to unionize, the new union announced Monday. The vote, held Thursday...
Campus Engagement Tip: Create an Experiences Hub
A centralized site allows students to identify open research opportunities and other experiential learning activities, decreasing barriers to participation for all students.
Arizona Governor Vetoes Attempt to Limit Faculty Governing Power
Arizona’s Democratic governor on Friday vetoed a bill that would have diminished faculty members’ role in the shared governance of...
Florida Argues It Could Stop Professors From Criticizing Governor
A nationally prominent conservative lawyer, hired to defend the state’s Stop WOKE Act, asserted that what public university professors say in classrooms “is the government’s speech.” The national implications for academic freedom could be dire.
Tulane, U of San Diego Non–Tenure-Track Faculty Members Unionize
Non–tenure-track faculty members at two more private universities have voted to unionize. At Tulane University, full-time teaching faculty members voted...
Hiring Couples May Help Diversify Faculty Ranks, Tenure Pipeline
A new scorecard aims to provide academic couples comprehensive information about research institutions that are most supportive of dual-career scholars—and more likely to hire them for tenure-track positions.
Harassment Investigation of USC Professor Dismissed
The University of Southern California dismissed a harassment case that was filed last fall against tenured Jewish professor John Strauss...