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#SayNoToSabatini

Hundreds protest possible New York University appointment for Dr. David Sabatini, who left Massachusetts Institute of Technology over sexual harassment findings.

Denied a Faculty Job for Marrying a Gay Couple

A researcher left Calvin University after officials questioned her same-sex marriage. Now the professor who officiated the ceremony has been denied reappointment for doing so.

A University Rethinks DEI Work

Plans to restructure the Office of Equity and Inclusion created confusion at Point Park University. Rather than close the office, officials say they plan to reshape it to better meet student needs.
Opinion

You’re a Professor, Not an Oracle

Recognizing the boundaries of academic freedom is important to protecting it, Inara Scott writes.

‘Deplorable’ Conditions for Academic Freedom

AAUP report on Linfield University’s firing of a chaired professor sets stage for censure later this year.

Righting an Old Wrong

Jury awards former Clemson student falsely accused of sexual misconduct $5.3 million on defamation and civil conspiracy claims. The case has implications for the future of Title IX.

Passed Over for Being a Woman

Twenty-eight percent of academic women surveyed by Gallup say they’ve been passed over for promotion or advancement opportunities due to their gender. That’s a bigger share than female workers in the U.S. in general.

Students Feel Pain of State Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

State anti-LGBTQ+ bills mostly target K-12 students, but the hate they engender seeps into campus life, creating stress and anxiety for LGBTQ+ students—and spurring them and their allies into action.