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Call for a New 'Social Compact'
Colleges need to accept that the "social compact" between higher education and government that led to a century of growth...
Resignation at Hamilton
The professor who leads the center that invited Ward Churchill quits her administrative post.
Scrutiny on Sexual Harassment
A pair of sexual harassment claims against professors at Western Oregon University has drawn the attention of the state's top...
10 Years Until Tenure
If a report issued Thursday gains momentum, the tenure clock -- and many other things about faculty career paths --...
3 Presidents Rebuke Summers
In a highly unusual move, the presidents of three leading universities issued a statement Thursday to challenge the views of...
Debating Speech -- at Hamilton and Whitewater
When Ward Churchill's scheduled appearance at Hamilton College this month was called off because of threats of violence, the debate...
Choices for Brandeis
Should a liberal arts university even think about phasing out instruction in ancient Greek?
Penn and U.S. Settle Over Research Death
The university agrees to pay $500,000 and 3 scientists accept severe restrictions on their work.