The union for graduate students who help teach undergraduate courses at the University of Oregon is threatening to strike in a dispute with the administration over pay and leave. read more >

Two unions in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system have disavowed a reorganization effort, in the latest case of faculty suspicion of consulting firms. read more >

Education may be a key issue in several states’ elections this fall, but referendums related to higher education are thin this political season. read more >

Are faculty well-positioned to mentor students? What do we tell them? read more >

Nearly 70% of faculty responding to poll oppose Sworm Armed Police Department at PSU read more >

Biology professor Tyrone Hayes is a favorite of anti-herbicide activists but is shunned by chemical companies read more >

$24 million to help train diverse science and health researchers read more >

Resolutions on the issue often focus on symbolism more than specifics, as a recent flap over the American Studies Association's boycott demonstrates. read more >

$2 billion campaign is state’s largest ever read more >

The dystopia will be edteched. read more >

Fall Caucus meeting for all Tenure Related Faculty in Smith 238 read more >

One question sat firmly at the heart of Tuesday's Supreme Court arguments over cuts to the Public Employees Retirement System: What does it mean to make a promise? read more >

The U. of Colorado’s philosophy department wanted to be seen as more welcoming to women. The plan backfired. read more >

You might think that adjuncts are not your concern, but here are four reasons why you should care. read more >

Why the board-centered classroom is still the best place to teach and learn. read more >

Dozens of Harvard Law School faculty members are asking the university to withdraw its new sexual misconduct policy, saying that it violates basic principles of fairness and would do more harm than good. read more >

The cancellation of a speech by a feminist media critic at Utah State University has revived concerns about safety at institutions in states that allow firearms on campuses. read more >

How the College of New Jersey reimagined what professors can do. read more >

The American Association of University Professors Foundation will give $5,000 to Steven G. Salaita read more >

Jennifer Freyd says the University of Oregon's leaders supported her survey on rape—until they didn't. read more >