Faculty Issues

Peking U. fires economics professor in widely watched test case for academic freedom in China -- an outcome that some Western academics have said should raise questions about partnerships there.

Higher education leaders urged to be more engaged -- and less reactive -- on making sure the law reflects "fair use" needs of students and faculty members.

Several professors recently have come under fire for communications with students they intended to remain private. But little is private in the Internet age, experts say.

Each year, David Lydic's students ask him the same questions. So sometimes he has to just let his shirt do the talking.

At University of Kentucky, a data-driven approach to student retention involves asking students about their tablet use and sleeping patterns.

Having your students work in groups to produce publicly accessible digital artifacts helps them learn and instructors be relevant -- and Gleb Tsipursky shows you how to do it.

Students are asking faculty members to pledge to create a culture of completion.