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Why Did the Cal State Strike End After Just 1 Day?
California State University’s systemwide strike quickly ended with a tentative agreement. Some faculty members are urging a no vote on what union leaders say is an “excellent” deal.
Should Departments Make Political Statements?
The University of California is considering a policy to limit “personal or collective opinions” on department websites. Some say it violates academic freedom.
Professor’s Salty Suggestion Triggers Tempest in a Teapot
Her recommendation to put salt in tea spurs outraged British headlines, a U.S. Embassy statement and a flood of attention for Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania.
Bruised and Battered, Harvard Seeks a Smoother Path for Student Protests
After a fall semester of blistering criticism for its handling of campus protests of the Israel-Hamas war, the university wants faculty to adopt a “content-neutral” plan for addressing classroom disruptions this semester.
Virginia Commonwealth’s News Release Battle—With Itself
The university’s public affairs school published poll results criticizing university leaders, who then insulted the poll’s methodology. The school fired back.
British Scholar Accused of Transphobia Wins Harassment Case
Cal State System Strike Begins, Ends in 1 Day
The university, the country’s largest four-year public institution by enrollment, didn’t concede to the union’s demand for a 12 percent raise this academic year.
Plucking Plagiarism’s Low-Hanging Fruit
Tricia Bertram Gallant argues that graduate programs and journals should routinely check dissertations and articles for plagiarism.