Steven Salaita, Civility, and Academic Freedom--Report of the Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure at the University of Illinois

(Pix (c) Larry Catá Backer 2014) I have not spoken to the Steven Salaita affair at the University of Illinois since the story broke earlier ...

On the Diseases of University Administration--Lessons From Pope Francis

(Pix (c) Larry Catá Backer 2014) The Roman Catholic Pontiff's annual greetings to the Roman Curia at the end of Advent usually goes unno...

Undermining Accountability and Enhancing Authoritarianism in University Faculty Senates--Is Penn State to Play a Vanguard Role?

It is well known generally that the early 21st century has seen a cultural shift toward authoritarianism--either in the form of authoritaria...

Indulging the Politics of Age in University Benefits--The Example of Move to Strip Older Family Members of Education Benefits

Universities sometimes provide a window onto the darker natures of societal expectations and beliefs.  And there is nothing like the drumbea...