Students

U of Louisville didn’t try to defend itself over harsh criticisms of its foundation. But when NCAA faulted powerful coach for failing to prevent a prostitution scandal, it was another matter.

Trinity College in Connecticut places Johnny Eric Williams on leave over controversial comments about race. Faculty groups say college is undermining academic freedom.

At meeting of college lawyers, panelists rue students’ lack of understanding of First Amendment and share strategies for balancing expression and sensitivity.

Professors are often lightning rods, but many see a new menace to academic freedom in recent physical threats against faculty members who speak out on race and other issues.

Professor’s essay about the original color of classical statues is mocked by conservative websites -- and then she receives online threats.

Essay argues the age of big data is the time for professors to reconsider their reliance on the anti-plagiarism business.

Many young people have precious little experience in the working world -- which makes it more incumbent on universities (and their faculties) to help prepare them better for it, Ryan Craig argues.

Colleges educating nontraditional learners would do well to study the Army’s competency-based approach, writes Steven Delvaux.