Faculty

When Accusations of Incivility Spell Doom for Faculty Members

Two scholars accuse the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor of punishing them for criticizing the administration. The case highlights tensions that can arise when professors butt heads with their bosses.

Leadership

Hobart and William Smith Investigates Claims That Its President Plagiarized Dissertation

The Chronicle obtained a partial copy of the paper and found one instance of apparent plagiarism.

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Compensation

The Cost of Quitting Instead of Getting the Ax: for Fred Walker, About $330,000

The president of Edinboro University, who appeared on the verge of being fired for intemperate public remarks, chose instead to resign. Had he dug in and forced the issue, the Pennsylvania system most likely would have paid him for the remainder of his contract.

Athletics

Here Are the Hottest College Sports — and the Ones in Decline

Recent cuts at Eastern Michigan University have only added to the woes for tennis and wrestling. But a Chronicle analysis of Education Department data shows that some other sports are in the ascent.

Faculty Pay

Non-Tenure Track Research Professors Are Getting the Biggest Raises, Survey Finds

Their salaries rose 2.5 percent over the past two years, while faculty pay overall increased 1.7 percent.

Finance

Who Foots Most of the Bill for Public Colleges? In 28 States, It’s Students

For the first time in 30 years, tuition dollars, not support from state or local governments, are the primary revenue source for more than half of America’s state higher-education systems.

Starter Kit: New to College Teaching

Walking into a college classroom to teach for the first time can be daunting. This collection will be an invaluable guide for new instructors, whether you’re just starting out or transitioning to a new career.

The Chronicle Review

The Whitesplaining of History Is Over

A new, more diverse generation of historians has produced work with policy implications.

Advice

How to Get the Most Out of a Conference

It helps to choose the right scholarly meeting, and to swallow your discomfort with schmoozing.

Lingua Franca

Americans Like Parts of Speech

Bill Germano asks: Do the words “Americans like me” separate people or join them?