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Does Your President Have a Platinum Parachute?
James Finkelstein and Judith Wilde examine whether such employment agreements are good for higher ed institutions and the public interest.
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Seek and Hide
Why did Fresno State cancel a search for a professorship named after Edward Said? University says procedural errors occurred, but scholars say it didn't like the pool of Middle Eastern finalists with Palestinian research portfolios.
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Faculty Who Live Among Students
Through 26 years serving as a residence hall faculty adviser, James E. Moore II discovered there are many ways to do right by the students with whom we live.
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Who Defines What Is Racist?
Students demand firing of Evergreen State professor. Police chief urges him to stay off campus for his safety. Supporters say he’s the one upholding principles of equity.
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Managing Up: A Brief Guide
How can junior faculty and those in contingent positions effectively raise issues with higher-ups who have the standing, power and influence to help solve those issues? Ellen de Graffenreid provides advice.
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Surviving Rape and PTSD in Academe
A rape survivor finds the same campus colleagues who publicly opposed sexual assault were those who did not treat her with empathy and respect.
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Assistant Professors Have Rights, Too
New York judge says Yeshiva University, based on its own policies, can't terminate tenure-track professors for financial reasons.
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Bonuses and Benefits
James Finkelstein and Judith Wilde explore the recent upward trend in both the number and cost of perks and bonuses for presidents of public universities.