Faculty Issues

Federal appellate court decision could make it harder for adjuncts to form unions at private institutions, especially those adjuncts who want more of a say in institutional decision making.

The long-held belief that faster is better in learning -- speedism -- hurts students of all speeds, writes Myk Garn, and should be replaced with individualized and guided learning models.

Students at Sarah Lawrence want to review the tenure of a conservative professor who criticized student affairs programs as ideologically "lopsided."

Slapping faculty harassers on the wrists compromises the comprehensive prevention to which institutions are legally and ethically bound, according to a new paper.

Some words seem to be treated as anathemas when it comes to college teaching, Karen Costa writes -- and then argues why they shouldn't be.

Purdue professors say it is wrong for the university to work with Chegg, whose services they see as helping students cheat.

Author discusses his new book on "speculative" alternatives for higher education.

Cardiologist loses journal editorship over homophobic comments he made to a local ballet but hangs on to his faculty job. He's reportedly defended his words, saying that his personal views have no bearing on his professional capabilities.