Filter & Sort
When a Majority Isn't a Majority
Accreditors grapple with governing board independence at a new private nonprofit system.
Does Faculty Diversity Need Targets?
Brown U. says it will double underrepresented minority faculty ranks in 10 years. What's its strategy? Why do some institutions favor -- and some avoid -- specific goals?
Change and Protest
Faculty and staff at Massachusetts's Roxbury Community College protest alleged lack of communication and changes pushed by the institution's president and her administration.
Taking on Vandy's Priorities
An anonymous letter allegedly written by faculty members at Vanderbilt U. is circulating, detailing concerns about the leadership of the chancellor.
Punishment, Post-Oklahoma
College leaders have gotten speedier and more severe in taking action against students linked to racist incidents. Critics fear due process is being eroded.
Opinion
Will Ratings Displace Accreditation?
The Obama administration’s proposed system could substitute federal officials’ judgment of institutional quality for peer review by academics, Judith Eaton argues.
Suing to Save Sweet Briar
County attorney seeks injunction to block closure and to replace president and board, charging that they have violated several laws.
Professional Salaries Up 2.2%
Gains are larger at public institutions.