Faculty Issues

Princeton general-education proposal would require all students -- even those already proficient in a foreign language -- to study a language other than English. Most of the shrinking number of institutions with requirements let students test out of them.

New book argues for change after decades of policies that authors say are strangling public higher education.

This year’s quincentennial of Sir Thomas More’s Utopia coincides with an exceptionally spirit-blighting presidential election, making his work especially relevant, writes Scott McLemee.

An NYU professor who used an anonymous Twitter account to criticize the university, trigger warnings, safe spaces and the ‘academic left’ is on paid leave days after his identity was revealed. What happened?

A random review finds five of 10 institutions fell short on backing up claims about graduates' job placement success.

Blog post called “Academia, Love Me Back” raises concerns about stereotypes and inclusivity.

New analysis points to workplace gaps in nonacademic employment and salaries of those who earn doctorates in humanities vs. those in other fields. Gender gaps apparent as well.

If you struggle with writing, you shouldn't think the problem rests solely with you, says Jennifer Ahern-Dodson.