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Resignation at Yale

Woman who sent controversial email about Halloween costumes -- and faced uproar over it -- decides to stop teaching at Yale University.

The Right to Write History

Japanese and American professors clash over a textbook's depiction of the Japanese government's involvement in a system of sexual slavery during World War II.

More Humanities Books

Study finds increase in number of new titles -- and their share of all new scholarly books.

When More Is Less

New study suggests that when it comes to writing assignments and instruction, quality -- not quantity -- matters most.
Opinion

On Student Academic Freedom

Student movements offer countless opportunities for students -- as well as their teachers -- to learn, writes Henry Reichman.

Learning, Not Wages

Association leader says accreditors could discourage politicians' focus on economic-driven measure of quality if they jointly embraced indicators of student learning.

New Job, Old Habits

When professors leave one job due to sexual harassment allegations, they can land new jobs and repeat the behavior elsewhere, a recent case involving the University of Delaware and San Diego State University suggests.
Opinion

Confronting Controversy

Colleges should nurture thoughtful debate on their campuses by establishing a designated physical space for planned discussions, led by students, about controversial topics, writes Zachary R. Wood.