AAUP accuses Spartanburg Community College of ‘abuses of power’

The administration’s decision to dissolve its faculty senate earlier this year was a “direct attack on academic freedom,” the organization said.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 15, 2023

Christian Brothers University to eliminate 28 faculty positions and a dozen programs

The Catholic institution's board instructed it to reduce its operating budget by $4 million after it declared financial exigency in September.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 12, 2023

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Faculty & Staff

Grappling with budget woes, colleges and universities are making program cuts and changes that are having a major effect on faculty and staff. 

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Here’s how much less women administrators are earning than men

A new report from CUPA-HR found little improvement in the gender pay gap at colleges over the last two decades.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 7, 2023

Cal State faculty start 1-day strikes

A faculty union hasn’t been able to reach an agreement on pay and other issues with the nation’s largest four-year higher ed system.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 4, 2023

Drake U seeks academic program and faculty cuts

The Iowa nonprofit is looking to eliminate a majority of its adjunct faculty positions, according to the minutes of a November faculty senate meeting.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 28, 2023

University of Nebraska at Kearney to cut around 2 dozen faculty positions

The 6,000-student campus is facing an expected budget shortfall of $4.3 million, according to officials.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 22, 2023

Cal State faculty plan to strike in December

Last month, the California Faculty Association union authorized a strike as contract negotiations stalled.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 10, 2023

Adjunct faculty face low pay, minimal administrative support, AFT finds

A new American Federation of Teachers survey documents the struggles contingent faculty face, including a lack of healthcare benefits and job security.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 6, 2023

Ohio lawmaker removes strike ban from higher ed overhaul bill

The updated legislation still contains a wide-reaching DEI ban and would create a post-tenure review process.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 2, 2023

Cal State faculty union inches closer to strike

The California Faculty Association said it remains far apart from the university system on pay, parental leave and other policies.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 2, 2023

UW-Platteville will cut 111 positions — 12% of its workforce

The job reductions come as the Universities of Wisconsin system grapples with declining enrollment and budget shortfalls.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 26, 2023

Universities bring order to chaos by scrapping old spreadsheets for new space management tech

Columbia and Cornell College simplify room and desk reservations and bring order to everyday tasks by improving their space management.

Oct. 23, 2023

Republican lawmakers skip raises for Wisconsin university employees in DEI fight

The state's Legislature has waged a protracted battle against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at college campuses.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 18, 2023

Cal State reaches tentative agreement with employee union

The California State University Employees Union is encouraging its members to vote in favor of the deal, but another union is moving closer to a strike.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 13, 2023

Vermont State unveils faculty buyout plan in hopes of avoiding layoffs

Employees who take the deal will receive additional compensation equal to half their current salary at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 10, 2023

Faculty satisfaction is on the rise despite ongoing challenges

Faculty are working through lasting impacts from COVID and the rise of AI. Read the findings of our latest survey of over 1,000 professors.

By Kim Russell, Vice President of Research, Cengage • Sept. 25, 2023

WVU to reduce library budget by up to $800K

The recommendations come less than a week after the flagship university's board cut 28 degree programs and about 140 faculty positions.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 20, 2023

Why one community college outsourced its adjunct faculty

Northwestern Michigan College’s adjuncts will be employees of Edustaff, an unusual higher ed staffing model meant to cut costs.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 19, 2023

WVU board approves dramatic academic cuts to address $45M deficit

West Virginia University will cut 28 degrees and lay off 140 faculty over the objections of students, faculty and alumni.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 15, 2023

Ohio Republicans to push revised bill limiting college DEI and faculty strikes

The author of the far-reaching proposal is optimistic it will pass the House, despite strong pushback from faculty groups and unions. 

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 13, 2023

Is the political climate in southern states driving a faculty exodus?

One-third of faculty in Florida, Texas, Georgia and North Carolina said they would pursue out-of-state jobs in the coming year, AAUP found.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 8, 2023

2 more University of Wisconsin campuses weigh layoffs and furloughs

UW-Parkside and UW-Platteville warned employees Monday of possible cost-cutting measures as the system faces budget woes and enrollment declines.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 23, 2023

University of Michigan offers striking graduate employees ‘last, best and final’ deal

The graduate student union could ratify the proposal as early as this week.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 21, 2023

Climate group calls on colleges to cut ties with fossil fuel lobbyists

In 2022, more than 150 higher education institutions employed lobbyists who also worked for these companies, F Minus found.

By Lilah Burke • July 7, 2023

Skidmore College free to fire manager after bias complaint revealed performance problems, appeals court rules

The employer discovered performance problems during an investigation into her own bias complaint, the 2nd Circuit said.

By Laurel Kalser • July 6, 2023