Filter & Sort
Oberlin's President Says No
Faced with 14 pages of demands by black students, he says that he won't respond to "any document that explicitly rejects the notion of collaborative engagement."
Opinion
Philosophers, Welders and the Public Trust
We must restore America’s trust in higher education, Lynn Pasquerella argues, viewing it not as a private commodity but as a public good -- one that all our citizens, whatever their socioeconomic background, can access.
Opinion
Why Do They Leave?
If you want to know why underrepresented faculty members decide to leave your department, ask them, advises Kerry Ann Rockquemore.
No Big Deal
Gay and lesbian presidents report more acceptance than ever with the legalization of gay marriage.
Has Obama Let Down Historically Black Colleges?
President’s answer to a question from a Southern University student frustrates some HBCU advocates and sets off debate on the administration's priorities.
Opinion
The Costs of 'Colorblind'
To increase racial diversity in the professoriate, we need to build the pool of Ph.D.s of color, writes Julie R. Posselt, and that means confronting barriers in the admissions process.
Embattled and Leaving (Eventually)
Facing third of trifecta of no-confidence votes, Ithaca College's embattled Tom Rochon plans to retire -- but not for another 18 months.
Public Shaming
U.S. representative shares a previously confidential report about sexual harassment by an astronomy professor who went on to teach elsewhere and announces plan to require colleges to tell other institutions about such findings.