Faculty Issues

Academics can -- and should -- speak to the general public, and they can do so without compromising their scholarly lives, argue Christopher Schaberg and Ian Bogost.

Trump keeps an Obama appointee who is widely respected by scientists.

Textbook publishers announce new measures to curb counterfeiting of physical books, including certification seals on book covers.

New analysis suggests that age bias is at play in a reduction of federal funding to early-career researchers and recommends addressing it by redirecting grant monies.

Modern Language Association taps Paula Krebs, dean at Bridgewater State and longtime humanities advocate, as new executive director.

Declines in bachelor’s degrees awarded are particularly notable for English and history, but trends at community colleges may cheer advocates for the liberal arts.

College calls off classes today after another threat. As diversity debate continues, board pledges support for free speech. Faculty members circulate letter questioning actions of colleague.

Academics at UNC want to know what was wrong with plans for a class dealing with athletics scandals, including one at Chapel Hill.