Faculty Issues

Some university presses are seeing surges in digital book sales since the New Year — especially in backlist titles with little marketing support.

Economics association and political science journal abandon what has been dominant form of peer review in social sciences.

Spat between Ellis U. and regional accreditor highlights challenges for institutions and regulators alike as higher ed business partnerships grow in scope and complexity.

Georgetown College in Kentucky will attempt what may well be a first: a postsecondary foreign language immersion option for its general education courses.

Report finds wide gaps in earning power of different majors. Women and minorities cluster in programs that don't pay off.

Unhappy with how their leaders are chosen, adjuncts at California community college lead bid to decertify union and start a new one.

In latest chapter of a copyright battle, academic publishers outline strict standards for how much text they think professors can put on e-reserve before paying.

Steve Allred, a provost, reflects on having taught freshmen for the first time in his career.