James Finkelstein and Judith Wilde examine whether such employment agreements are good for higher ed institutions and the public interest. More...

Why do people in academe tend to downplay what we have achieved, asks J. E. Sumerau, for the sake of some future possibility. More...

Thomas Magaldi gives advice on how to overcome long-held yet false assumptions that often drive behavior and limit opportunities. More...

While committees can certainly be valuable, virtually everyone wonders at some point how effectively they are managed and how well they use people’s time, writes David Farris. More...

Peter Eckel describes the often typical shortcomings of cabinets -- and how to avoid them.
Now that the end of the semester is here, many presidents, vice presidents and other senior campus administrators reflect as individual leaders and as a collective on their accomplishments, as well as on any work left incomplete. More...

It is normal for many, if not most, of us in academe, according to an anonymous writer. More...

Aspects of the university structure make it too easy for those in powerful positions to abuse their status and engage in harassment and assault against less powerful groups, argues Adia Harvey Wingfield. More...

We must confront the subject of sexual violence head-on and educate male student-athletes about the various forms of it, writes DeWitt Scott. More...

As you embark on your next career steps, how do you manage a graceful and less stressful departure from your current job? Michael A. Matrone provides advice. More...

Which histories matter? Which literatures? Who gets to decide? These questions are particularly complex with an international student body, writes Deborah L. Williams. More...