Faculty

University of Nebraska system Board of Regents voted down a proposal to ban the "imposition" of critical race theory in the classroom. Students and faculty members wanted that outcome, but some worry about the damage that's already been done.

The Department of Education has been listening to suggestions from Senators Schumer and Warren on how it can address student debt in the future. And the Senate appears ready -- after its recess -- to confirm James Kvaal.

We see disparate student success rates year in and year out, yet we don't know how to change that, as most of us weren't taught better ways to teach, argue Cathy N. Davidson and Shelly Eversley.

By Cathy N. Davidson and Shelly Eversley

University of Iowa said professors could only talk to students about face masks and vaccinations in course-related discussions about health. Faculty advocates said no way.

Scholars question the legality and morality of Cornell's refusal to consider requests from faculty to teach online -- even requests "premised on the need for a disability accommodation."

Scott McLemee surveys a roundup of books for fall that are pertinent to the COVID pandemic.

By Scott McLemee

Louisiana State University faculty and staff members object to returning to a crowded campus and classrooms without a vaccine mandate as the state struggles with COVID.

Author discusses his new book -- about the history of the failure of state governments and others to provide for historically black colleges.