Faculty

Mindfulness can be an off-putting concept for some instructors, but it offers an opportunity to truly connect with students as they access knowledge and express their ideas, argues Irina Popescu.

By Irina Popescu

With information technology skills in high demand across industries, many colleges are finding they can’t hold on to talent.

A framework developed to identify the riskiest colleges for veterans could be a model for state regulators and accreditors to spot colleges that could close or harm students.

Florida State closes its health sciences building after a faculty report details an apparent cancer cluster, black debris falling from air vents, dangerous radon levels and more. Professors say earlier action may have saved lives.

Oklahoma City University is closing two of its education programs amid declining enrollment—and projected teacher shortages.

Two years into the pandemic, Stanford University is offering junior faculty members another pretenure year or an additional quarter of research leave, plus childcare and research grants. Will other institutions follow suit?

Christine Harrington explores how faculty can and should closely examine their experiences, beliefs and potential biases so they can understand how they impact student learning.

By Christine Harrington

Institutions are tweaking campus information systems to make them better reflect students’ gender identities but are finding the technology to do so challenging.