Contingent faculty are treated as mere cannon fodder The Bourne films had it right. ‘Look at us. Look at what they make you give,’ says Donald Earl Collins Donald Earl Collins 2月 16日
Harvard abuse case lays bare power inequality in academia Retracted support for star professor demonstrates deep persistence of faculty attitudes that perpetuate harassment, plaintiffs claim Paul Basken 2月 15日
Fulbright board member condemns Afghanistan pullout State Department ‘circumvented Fulbright board’ to shutter programme, putting applicants in ‘danger’, says Heather Nauert Pola Lem 2月 14日
Ontario’s francophone university unites old dreams and new pedagogy The teaching philosophy at the long-awaited institution is based on interdisciplinary programmes and experiential instruction, says its president Pierre Ouellette Pierre Ouellette 2月 14日
US companies boosting their free college commitments Growing use of third-party services seen aiding employee-students find their options, although with suspicions of hidden costs Paul Basken 2月 12日
The truth-seeking purpose of the US university is a myth Higher education reform and public reinvestment are needed to realise the imagined goal of the university, argues Roopika Risam Roopika Risam 2月 11日
Rafael Reif to step down as MIT president Venezuelan’s decade-long tenure at global research leader marked by huge scientific and economic growth, as well as Epstein scandal Paul Basken 2月 10日
College Board leader quits after criticism of race legislation Todd Huston, while senior vice-president at SAT creator, led Indiana lawmakers in trying to restrict classroom teaching Paul Basken 2月 10日
Canadian campuses battle labour uprisings and political meddling Covid lockdowns, provincial budget cuts and political interference driving strike activity among faculty feeling disrespect Paul Basken 2月 9日
White House science adviser Lander quits over bullying claims White House tried to keep MIT-Harvard professor in top post after he apologised for belittling female colleagues Paul Basken 2月 8日
Dwight McBride: fighting racism in academia The president of The New School in New York says universities are often underprepared for their first black leader Rosa Ellis 2月 8日