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Book on Princeton Syllabus Sparks Conflict
University leaders are fielding demands to remove a book, deemed antisemitic by some and a legitimate criticism of Israel by others, from a course syllabus.
Duke Grad Student Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize
Days Before Classes Resume, Michigan Reaches Deal With Grad Student Union
Many graduate student instructors and staff assistants walked off the job March 29, ceasing their teaching and causing grading havoc in some departments. A proposed deal may prevent the strike’s resumption this fall.
Hundreds of Students Protest WVU’s Proposed Program and Faculty Cuts
West Virginia University students staged a walkout Monday to oppose the university’s significant proposed employee layoffs and program cuts.
AI Raises Complicated Questions About Authorship
As the public awaits clarity on the legality of generative AI outputs, academics parse differences between how machines and humans borrow in creative pursuits.
Walking Faculty Back from the Cliff
With many faculty members exhausted and burned out, higher ed needs to take the well-being of its employees seriously, Sean McCandless, Bruce McDonald and Sara Rinfret write.
Professor Leaving University After Being Dubbed ‘Pretendian’ for Years
University of California, Riverside, professor resigns after colleagues alleged her Cherokee heritage claims were fraudulent. She remained employed in academe despite years of denunciations.