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Newsletter Archive
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Aug. 6, 2022After Being Denied Tenure at Harvard, She’s Still Fighting for Change
Lorgia García Peña isn’t done with the struggle for scholars of color. -
July 30, 2022
Confidence in Higher Ed Is Down. Again.
A recent survey found deep partisan divides and concerns about college costs. -
July 23, 2022
Can’t Fill Open Jobs? You’re Not Alone
Leaders and hiring managers admit that working at colleges isn’t what it used to be. -
July 16, 2022
A Professor Was Investigated for His ‘Offensive’ Land Acknowledgment. So He’s Suing.
The faculty member at the University of Washington resisted its guidance. -
July 9, 2022
Students Want This Religious College to Change Its Anti-LGBTQ Policy. Its Board Says No.
A conflict in Seattle between student activists and a Christian college’s board reaches a new level. -
July 2, 2022
Weekly Briefing: What Do Public Colleges Do When Conservative Lawmakers Meddle?
When state leaders impose their politics on a public university, what does the institution do? -
June 25, 2022
Weekly Briefing: Huge Drop in Faculty Pay, AAUP Survey Reports
It is the largest single-year decline in the 50 years since the group has tracked compensation. -
June 18, 2022
‘Just Buy Earplugs': A Town-Gown Spat Heats Up in Tempe
This isn’t the typical community argument you’re used to. -
June 11, 2022
After a Controversial Tweet, He Was Suspended. Then Reinstated. He Quit Anyway
Tom Bartlett interviews Ilya Shapiro, whose message went viral on Twitter and ultimately ended his Georgetown career. -
June 4, 2022
Not All Professors Expend the Same Emotional Labor. Here’s Why.
A new study found that women and people of color are doing more emotional labor than their white male peers. That could affect their careers.
