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Personnel and HR

Princeton fires tenured professor Katz for not being ‘straightforward’ in investigation

The vote by trustees to immediately dismiss a popular Classics professor angered conservatives.

The new COVID policies at 6 big universities, 1 community college this summer

While some are relaxing their policies, others are standing by protocols until fall because of surges.

Undergraduate student workers as union employees

Student organizing is a very real possibility and colleges and universities should understand what union recognition and bargaining mean for their institutions.

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No-confidence votes pass against 3 presidents, including Sonoma State’s Sakaki

The president of Cal State Los Angeles is also under fire for his alleged inaction after a faculty member and Black Lives Matter leader was removed from an event by campus police.

First woman to lead Penn State promises excellence as president

Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, who came over from Louisville to replace Eric Barron, begins her tenure with a roar in Happy Valley.

‘Ripple in a pond’: DEI and justice work at universities just beginning

Several college leaders say anti-racism efforts must be expanded, including engagement on campuses and within communities.
Mon May 9th, 2022

Woke-up call: UF president sends video to faculty to deal with DeSantis-backed bill

Union vows to fight new legislation on free speech but warns that morale among professors is sinking across the state, with some reconsidering their positions.
Fri May 6th, 2022

What 3 elements are driving the attacks on tenure, free speech in higher education?

The severity of sanctions is increasing, so what does that mean for the best and brightest faculty?
Wed May 4th, 2022

How to make sense of executive search firms in higher ed

Don't trust your gut. Many of your peers are gaining a competitive advantage through their wise use of executive search.

Tue May 3rd, 2022

What shifting to COVID-19 endemic mode looks like at one university

Even as higher ed is moving past the pandemic, two presidents have tested positive in the past week.
Tue May 3rd, 2022

Colleges paying ransom only get 60% of data back. Here is how to protect it.

Cyber attacks are becoming more prevalent and more costly, but smart institutions can power through them.
Fri Apr 29th, 2022