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 >

Textbook giants are now teaching classes. read more >

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

Many students do not learn critical-thinking skills in college, and they’re suffering in the job market, a new study finds. 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 >

Of late, higher education is abuzz with the question, “Will Oregon Be the First State with a College Trust Fund?” For those who care about college affordability in the long term, there are plenty of reasons to hope not. 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 >

Here is a link to Poorer by Degrees, a new short documentary by Jennifer Shuberth, a former faculty member at Portland State University read more >