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Faculty turnover is testing colleges’ ability to deliver on their missions. Recent reporting and data point to a common trio of drivers: noncompetitive pay, thin institutional support—especially for heavy teaching roles—and a fraying sense of belonging.
Everyday sights and sounds quietly shape the choices people make, often without them realizing it. New research suggests that some individuals become especially influenced by these environmental cues, relying on them heavily when deciding what to do. The problem arises when those cues start leading to worse outcomes. For certain people, the brain struggles to update these learned signals, causing them to repeat risky or harmful decisions over time.
