Faculty association to investigate 7 colleges over governance during the pandemic
Dive Brief: The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) on Monday announced it will investigate seven colleges over decisions made amid the pandemic that the organization says may have weakened academic governance. The seven institutions are Canisius,...
Higher ed group offers ideas for supporting contingent faculty
Dive Brief: Support for non-tenure-track faculty members continues to be a concern amid pandemic-related cutbacks and pushback over how some campuses plan to reopen. A faculty industry group this week put out a list of principles and recommendations for institutions...
College faculty push contract negotiations as pandemic continues
Dive Brief: College faculty across the U.S. are organizing to force administrators to allow them to teach remotely this fall. They’re also rejecting budget cuts and layoffs related to the global health crisis. Instructors in at least one system, the City...