Killing of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro ripples through the ranks of academia and science

Loureiro's colleagues in Cambridge and beyond are reflecting on his legacy in physics, teaching, and research leadership.

AI layoffs could far outpace new jobs — past economic shocks reveal how fast that can fuel unrest, professor says

London Business School professor Ekaterina Abramova said that rapid AI disruption could outpace institutions and destabilize societies.
Princeton University

Books by Princeton professors make year-end ‘best-of’ lists

Eighteen books by Princeton professors have been selected for inclusion in 2025 year-end “best of” lists — in some cases, multiple lists. The accolades celebrate faculty novels and short stories, memoirs, poetry, and nonfiction.

Colleague of slain MIT professor remembers him as ‘approachable, and always welcoming.’ See live updates.

People in three New England states and beyond are trying to make sense of the terrifying and frantic events that happened last week.

UW violated professor’s free speech rights, court rules

The University of Washington violated a professor’s free speech rights when it investigated and reprimanded him for putting a parody land acknowledgment in his syllabus, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Citadel professor confirmed as Department of Defense Inspector General

Citadel professor Platte Moring was confirmed by the United States Senate as the next Inspector General for the Department of Defense on Thursday.
The New York Times

A Professor’s Final Gift to Her Students: Her Life Savings

Cris Hassold, a professor at New College of Florida for 50 years, left a mark on her 31 favorite students. “I think about her almost every day,” one said. Cris Hassold, center, in an undated photograph. She carved out an influential but complex legacy ...

A Complete Guide to Landing an Academic Finance Job

Discover essential steps to become a finance professor, including obtaining a Ph.D., publishing research, and understanding teaching commitments.

UW Professor's Parody of Land Acknowledgment in Class Syllabus Protected by First Amendment

"[I]n the public university setting, student disagreement with a professor's academic speech on an issue of public concern cannot alter the Pickering analysis in the government's favor." A short excerpt from today's long Ninth Circuit decision in Reges v.
Sportskeeda

Professor T season 4 cast and characters: Meet the stars behind the series and the roles they play

Professor T season 4 returns with six new episodes set six months after the shocking season 3 finale. The story explores the impact of DS Lisa Donckers’ (Emma Naomi) death, especially on Professor Tempest (Ben Miller). While the team deals with grief ...

MIT professor shot dead in Brookline home, Massachusetts State Police launch homicide investigation

MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was shot and killed at his Brookline home, officials said. The 47-year-old lab director was found with gunshot wounds Monday.