More people say they can’t attend gatherings because of cost or scheduling. But they still want a place at the table. read more >

A group of faculty members at the University of Colorado at Boulder has accused the university’s administration of showing a “blatant disregard for the rights, interests, and well-being of its faculty read more >

The M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, affiliated with the University of Texas, has escalated its challenge to the American Association of University Professors by rejecting the group’s assurance that any investigation of the center’s tenure practices will be fair. read more >

The author of the American Historical Association's report finds the latest figures "especially disconcerting." read more >

It's hard to offer meaningful advising to new students before they arrive on campus. But Sewanee says it can be done, with professors making key decisions. read more >

A flood of recent lawsuits and government enforcement actions accuse employers across the country of violating laws regulating employee pay. read more >

Performance and cost efficiency concerns have taken center stage in discussions about the funding and oversight of public universities in recent years. read more >

If T.S. Eliot had become a tenured professor, he would never have insisted April was the cruelest month. As those of us in the liberal arts know, it is August. read more >

According to an April report by the American Association of University Professors, women who are full professors at the UI make 85.3 percent of what men do in the same position. read more >

It's been over a decade since anyone made much of an effort to come up with an answer. With Vitae's new project, Academic JobTracker, we'll take a stab at doing that. read more >

Four faculty members see much more than a teachable moment in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man and the violence that followed. read more >

To protest the withdrawal of a job offer to the controversial professor, at least two speakers have canceled engagements. read more >

A new national organization, Faculty Against Rape, or FAR, aims to help professors obtain resources on campus sexual assault and to build a sense of community and protection among like-minded peers (FAR’s website tagline is “Protect your academic freedom”). read more >

An academic at the University of Macau says that he believes that his contract was not renewed because of his political activism, raising concerns about academic freedom in the Chinese territory. read more >

The Rev. C. Kevin Gillespie, president of Saint Joseph's University for the last two years, has announced plans to step down in June. read more >

Another school year is about to start, and parents will soon be packing their teenagers up for college. But do they know who’s teaching their kids? read more >

An Iranian mathematician is the first woman ever to receive a Fields Medal, often considered to be mathematics’ equivalent of the Nobel Prize. read more >

Professors Complain of Undersupported Sabbaticals, Inadequate Staffing read more >

In a culture of accountability, some professors call on technology to collect information about student participation in the classroom. read more >

In an effort to better recognize the work of those off the tenure track, some colleges are giving them new rankings. read more >