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Academic Freedom Wars
In Florida, legislation advances against "leftist totalitarian professors," while Columbia president frames debate on faculty rights and responsibilities.
Influential Group Calls It Quits
Financial difficulties force the American Association for Higher Education -- a key voice on assessment and faculty issues -- to disband.
Compromise Ends Hunger Strike
New Georgetown policy on pay for contract workers ends 9-day student protest.
The Anti-Summers
Princeton's president offers her views on women and science and we compare her speech on the topic to Larry Summers's.
A Strike in Ann Arbor
Graduate instructors at Michigan take a day off to force concessions at the bargaining table. University officials are unfazed.
Churchill Survives -- For Now
The Colorado professor's controversial speech won't cost him his tenured job. Plagiarism allegations still might.
A Video Game That's Too Real
Makers of video games often boast about their authenticity, and EA Sports, which makes several best-selling games, is no different...
He Said, They Said
A long-time adjunct loses his job at DePaul after he had a heated debate with students. Did he go too far or did the university?