Power Dynamics
The former head of a now-dissolved faculty body says the administration’s actions reek of retaliation. The university says it’s just trying to properly handle public records.
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A Step Aside
For those who’ve had enough of the top job, returning to the faculty can be energizing — and disorienting. “I’ve heard a lot of horror stories,” one former president said.
Testing the waters
“Gag rules.” Price fixing. “Anticompetitive agreements.” A new lawsuit seeks to skewer academic-publishing heavyweights, but experts have their doubts.
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New courses on thriving aim to foster both academic and broader success.
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Podcast: College Matters
On the latest episode of College Matters from The Chronicle, we explore the decision that some professors have faced this year: whether to enter student protests or keep their distance.
The disastrous rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid leaves many students vulnerable at a crucial time.
Students are arriving at college woefully unprepared, professors say. In the first episode of College Matters from The Chronicle, we explore why this is happening, and what can be done about it.
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Can colleges build their reputation as a place where everyone, no matter their identity, can flourish?
Are they a victim of politics, conceptually flawed, or here to stay?
Scant evidence, and mixed results, suggest it doesn’t.
Testing can do more than help elite colleges select a small handful of students.
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The New Academic Year
Today’s youngest college students face a scary future. They tend to be risk-averse and to distrust administrators and faculty members. Colleges that help them feel connected will flourish, and contribute to a flourishing society.
Always Right?
Students increasingly see themselves as customers and college as a means to an end. Faculty members are wrestling with the consequences.
Supportive Strategies
Many struggle to complete coursework independently. How can professors adjust?
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Living in the university’s blind spots.
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George Justice discusses how department chairs are continuing to deal with Covid on campus, and how they’re dealing with the added pressures of leading through the pandemic. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC.
Carolyn Dever tackles how managing up is a challenge for all department chairs, and how to navigate these difficulties, providing pro tips on how to approach your dean or provost. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC.
Most colleges have traditionally provided in-person programming and supports to strengthen bonds between students and build community. This research brief was originally published by Ithaka S+R.
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Calls to abandon the term miss the bigger picture.
Becca Rothfeld’s new book expands her discipline’s toolbox.
Policies at Concordia University exemplify the new campus repression.
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The new report is based on data collected from 902 higher-education collective-bargaining units.
Answers are drawn from The Chronicle’s newly released Almanac, our annual data-driven portrait of academe.
America has nearly 4,000 degree-granting colleges, which can make it difficult to fully understand the sweep and diversity of the sector.
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Advice
An unhappy department head wonders about the repercussions of quitting before the three-year appointment is up.
Instead of trying to reach the “general public,” aim for a closer target to expand your audience.
How to deal with basic workplace drama and prevent it from spiraling into something worse.
Campus employment fairs aren’t just for undergraduates. Here’s what to expect if you’re a graduate student exploring your options.
Generative AI is just one more crisis for administrators, but it may very well be the one with the most long-term effects on institutions and careers.
A new book argues that too many instructors prioritize compliance and constraint over learning. But is that always a bad thing?