The Workplace
News, advice and opinion for those with careers in higher education.
Advice
How to make a smooth transition from doctoral student at a research university to faculty member on a liberal-arts campus.
A Muted Celebration
Princeton Touted a Professor’s MacArthur Award While Also Investigating Her Pro-Palestinian Advocacy
Ruha Benjamin says the university wouldn’t use the quotes she gave for an announcement about the award, so she posted them on social media.
Leadership & Governance
The former chair of Michigan State University’s Faculty Senate says the board violated his First Amendment rights when two trustees encouraged students to criticize him.
The Review | Essay
Here are the telltale signs of financial distress.
Data
About 16 percent of survey respondents were at risk of leaving in the next two years, a new report shows.
Power Dynamics
The former head of a now-dissolved faculty body says the administration’s actions reek of retaliation. The university says it’s just trying to properly handle public records.
The Review | Essay
After being stalked, Jennifer Doyle ponders the risks of intimacy in academe.
A Step Aside
For those who’ve had enough of the top job, returning to the faculty can be energizing — and disorienting. “I’ve heard a lot of horror stories,” one former president said.
'More Inviting, More Inclusive'
The author of A Teacher’s Guide to Learning Student Names advises instructors on how best to go about it.
Leadership
Leaders need more than financial savvy, a new study says. Emotional intelligence is key — plus the resilience to deal with adversity.