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Our Most-Read Stories of 2022
Conflicts between administrators and professors drew readers as always, but one theme captivated our audience like no other this year: the turnover and demoralization of college and university employees.
Seeking Accountability
Faculty members and students at California State University, Chico, demand answers in a case involving a professor alleged to have lied about sleeping with a student and threatening professors who reported him.
University of Arizona Pursues Switch to Western Accreditor
The shift away from the Higher Learning Commission is possible because the WASC Senior College and University Commission has broadened its scope to include institutions wherever they reside.
Arrest of Student in Class Roils Winston-Salem State
A student was arrested in a class at Winston-Salem State University after a conflict with a faculty member. The arrest...
Understanding the Issue of Teacher Vacancy
The shortage of teachers is a critical problem. In today’s Academic Minute, Kansas State University’s Tuan D. Nguyen delves into...
Harvard Hires Its First Black President
The university’s next president is Claudine Gay, the daughter of Haitian immigrants and first Black woman to lead the university. Gay is set to begin her presidency next summer.
Embattled NCAA Puts a Politician at the Helm
Charlie Baker, the departing Massachusetts governor and first politician to lead the NCAA, will try to chart a path out of the legal and political quagmire the organization is mired in.
UC Regents Let UCLA Join Big Ten but Attach Conditions
The University of California Board of Regents voted 11 to 5 to allow UCLA to join the Big Ten, but...