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When CVs Are Too Good to Be True
Faculty search committees take note: academic dishonesty extends to CVs, according to a new study.
Winning Tenure, in Court
California appeals court sides with professor in tenure-denial case, agreeing that San Francisco State retaliated against her for speaking out about bullying and possible discrimination.
Ex-Michigan Governor Out at Harvard
Rick Snyder, who oversaw the response to Flint's water crisis, backs out of his research fellowship at Harvard's Kennedy School amid backlash.
Newly Tenured at… Bowling Green State, Northeastern Illinois, Trinity (Connecticut)
Bowling Green State University Dilum De Silva, natural and social sciences/mathematics John Dowd, media and communication Virginia Dubasik, communication sciences...
Punishing Alleged Violations of Tenure, Academic Freedom and Governance
AAUP votes to censure or sanction three institutions at its annual meeting. Idaho State removed from sanction list.
Allegations of Different Tenure Standards
Appeals court reinstates a long-standing tenure denial case brought by a black law professor against a predominantly black university. A key issue is how much deference colleges deserve on academic matters.
(More) Bias in Science Hiring
New study finds discrimination against women and racial minorities in hiring in the sciences. The study's about postdocs, but it has important implications for all of academe.
Teaching Evals: Bias and Tenure
New studies on student evaluations of teaching say a simple intervention can fight gender bias, at least in the short term, and that perceived teaching effectiveness declines after tenure.