By Colleen Flaherty. New study of harassment of graduate students by faculty members suggests that the problem is worse -- both in level of offense and prevalence of repeat offenders -- than many believe. More...
Correcting the Record
By Colleen Flaherty. Cal State Fullerton reinstates part-time professor after arbitrator finds no evidence that he attempted to hit a student at a pro-Trump event, as was alleged when he was fired by the university. More...
Trinity Clears Threatened Professor
By Colleen Flaherty. Trinity of Connecticut clears Johnny Williams of wrongdoing, but he remains on leave -- now voluntary -- as his supporters say college needs to apologize for criticizing him over use of racially charged hashtag. More...
The Great Conference Con?
By Colleen Flaherty. Scholars -- particularly those working off the tenure track, with little to no access to institutional professional development or travel funds -- have long criticized the costs associated with attending academic conferences. More...
Social Science Lab Rats
By Colleen Flaherty. Who says lab work is just for natural scientists? Interdisciplinary social sciences lab at Northeastern U challenges prevailing norms. More...
‘Zero-Tolerance Mind-set’
By Colleen Flaherty. Higher ed sees a round of faculty terminations and resignations over allegations of sexual misconduct: Could institutions be cracking down on even big-name professors. More...
Belly of the Beast
By Colleen Flaherty. Sociologists call for a systematic response to online targeting of and threats against public scholars. More...
Missing the Mark on Consent
By Colleen Flaherty. Study suggests a big difference between how college men describe affirmative consent and how they apply it to their own sexual experiences. More...
Campus Antifascist Network
By Colleen Flaherty. Given that college campuses have been central to activism by the so-called alt-right, is it time for a campus-based countermovement? Scholars behind the proposed Campus Antifascist Network, or CAN, think so. More...
Wrong Call on Harassment?
By Colleen Flaherty. More and more institutions are taking a zero-tolerance approach to harassment by faculty members. More...