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Support for Indigenous Students Through Land Acknowledgments
Formal land agreements with Indigenous communities can lead to some healing. In today’s Academic Minute, part of University of North...
‘A Voice That Needs to Be Heard’
The American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers are teaming up to boost faculty say in legislative affairs and in academe’s future.
Hawaii Senator Takes Aim at Tenure—and More
The state senator behind several bills designed to overhaul operations at the University of Hawai‘i has a long and contentious history with the institution and no shortage of opponents.
Caste Protections Are a Civil Rights Win, but Be Ready for Backlash
The backlash to universities adding caste as a protected category under antidiscrimination policies is a warning of what’s to come, Pranay Somayajula writes.
‘Earning Is More Important Than Learning’
The authors of a new book discuss how higher education lost its way and what institutions need to do to get back to their mission of transforming students’ lives.
AARP Says Yale Settled Wellness Program Lawsuit
The AARP Foundation said Monday that Yale University had agreed to settle for $1.29 million a lawsuit alleging that Yale’s...
Opinion
The Pandemic’s Silver Lining for Faculty
Administrators have used it as a catalyst for transforming their policies and procedures to honor the important roles both tenured and non-tenure-track faculty members play, writes Adrianna Kezar.
Students Who Study Abroad Graduate Faster Than Peers
A new study from the University System of Georgia found that students who study abroad graduate faster than their peers...