| Faculty By Dan Berrett For a long time, disciplinary content was king. Now just about everyone agrees that students should learn skills like critical thinking. What's trickier is how. |
| Faculty By Peter Schmidt An unusual study of faculty compensation finds gaps based on union status, proximity to cities, and institutional size. |
| Technology By Corinne Ruff Faculty members share their techniques for keeping pace with the changing demands of higher education. |
| Athletics By Brad Wolverton The association faces criticism for inconsistencies in disciplining programs. |
| Research By Paul Basken The jury sided with the surgeon, who argued that his use of the unapproved device in patients was allowed under federal rules. |
| The Chronicle Review By Erwin Chemerinsky and Howard Gillman Their tolerance of censorship reflects their generation’s life experience. |
| Lingua Franca All speech and writing contain ambiguities about which pronouns refer to what, Geoff Pullum claims; they don't have to, but they just seem to be poorly designed in that respect. |
| Advice By James M. Lang Three small ways to improve learning by giving students a measure of control. |
| Vitae Also in our weekly roundup of the best conversations from The Chronicle's discussion forums: silence during negotiations, summer health insurance, and dealing with an accidental FERPA violation. |
