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Indiana Bill Threatens Faculty Members Who Don’t Provide ‘Intellectual Diversity’
One critic says a bill passed by the state Senate would mandate “a system of surveillance and political scrutiny.”
California State Union Approves Tentative Deal, Despite Dissent
Professor Resigned After Sexual Harassment Inquiry—and Got More Work
An orchestra conductor left the Universities of Wisconsin in 2022 after an investigation into accusations that he forcibly kissed a student. Goshen College fired him Monday, saying it didn’t know.
Tenure Extensions Were Popular Amid the Pandemic. That May Not Be Good.
Colleges gave tenure candidates more time due to COVID-19. Women, who may be more likely to fall behind due to extensions, reported more disruption to their research than men.
Why Did the Cal State Strike End After Just 1 Day?
California State University’s systemwide strike quickly ended with a tentative agreement. Some faculty members are urging a no vote on what union leaders say is an “excellent” deal.
Cal State System Strike Begins, Ends in 1 Day
The university, the country’s largest four-year public institution by enrollment, didn’t concede to the union’s demand for a 12 percent raise this academic year.
How Many Casualties Would a Plagiarism War Produce?
If conservatives and liberals start scouring their opponents’ academic publications for stolen ideas or phrases, nobody—even plagiarism experts—knows how much grist they will find.