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A Proposal to Revive the English Major
G. Thomas Couser proposes rebranding and reimagining the English major as Global English Studies.
Dickinson State President Picks Degrees to Ax, Spares Others
Math, communication and political science are among those on the chopping block; English, chemistry and environmental science get a reprieve.
Higher Education as Its Own Worst Enemy
In a wide-ranging discussion about his new book, Brian Rosenberg explains how shared governance, tenure and other practices stifle change on college campuses.
A Speech About Free Speech Is Shouted Down
Robert George, an advocate for allowing diverse views on campuses, was interrupted by students protesting his stances on LGBTQ+ individuals.
Tackling Pedigree Bias in Faculty Hiring
No more CV skimming: faculty search committees should consider an initial anonymized review of candidates’ research proposals, John M. Herbert writes.
AAUP, Itself a Union, Is Locked in a Contract Fight With Its Own Staff Union
Sabbaticals, in-person workdays and guaranteed raises are elements of a dispute that’s meant staff members at the American Association of University Professors have been out of contract for a year.
SUNY Potsdam May End 14 Degree Programs
Rutgers Senate Says It’s Lost Confidence in President
After a historic, triple-union strike ended in the spring, Jonathan Holloway has continued to alienate many faculty members and other campus constituents.