#faculty-governance tag

A Great Divergence Across States on Autonomy (opinion)

Political leaders are centralizing control over public higher education, reducing faculty governance and curricular autonomy, producing divergent state university models.

Higher education

fromThe Nation

4 days ago

Cornell Drops Its Discrimination Case Against a Pro-Palestine Professor After Public Outcry

Cornell ended disciplinary proceedings against Dr. Eric Cheyfitz in exchange for his retirement after a paid leave through June 2026.

Higher education

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

2 weeks ago

Texas Tech Clarified Anti-Trans Policies in FAQ-Then Removed It

Texas Tech implemented policies restricting faculty from speaking or teaching about transgender identity, removed a clarifying FAQ, and raised academic freedom and healthcare training concerns.

Higher education

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

1 month ago

Ind. B School to Enforce Grade Distribution for Skill Classes

Kelley School of Business CPS instructors must remove A+ and rounding and target section GPAs of 3.3–3.5 to curb grade inflation and increase rigor.

US politics

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

1 month ago

Senator Who Banned DEI Set to Be Texas Tech Chancellor

Texas banned DEI, restricted campus speech and faculty governance, and named Sen. Brandon Creighton sole finalist for Texas Tech University System chancellor.

Higher education

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

1 month ago

Tex. Boards Abolish Faculty Senates, Create Toothless Councils

Texas public university boards disbanded faculty senates and replaced them with advisory groups that have no final decision-making authority under SB 37.

Higher education

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

2 months ago