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Emporia State’s general counsel told Kansas lawmakers on Tuesday: “I have been told already that I have just committed career suicide. But I am not concerned.”

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The first wave of new classifications shakes up the listings that have long been a coveted source of prestige for research universities.
President Trump’s nominee for education secretary will face a barrage of questions about potential plans to shutter the Education Department.

Podcast

Part 2 of 2: Nicholas Confessore’s New York Times Magazine article on a $250-million diversity program galvanized debate and fueled criticism. How does he feel about that?
Part 1 of 2: Long before Trump’s recent flurry of anti-DEI actions, state lawmakers were busy tearing it out from the roots on college campuses.
James Kvaal, who served as undersecretary of education, reflects on the biggest swings and misses of the past four years.

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Courts try to keep the research status quo. Small endowments net bigger returns. Up for a dining-hall marathon? And more.
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AI reads names at commencement. Bowdoin suspends pro-Palestinian protesters. Have you tried HillmanTok University? And more.
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Students reconsider FAFSA. Connecticut employees want chancellor out. Email accident gives med-school hopefuls false hope, and more.

The Work Issue

Some don’t see a future in a sector battling for its very existence.
Why the contradiction? Rapid change, scarcity, and a sense that top leaders aren’t responding well.
How to fix higher ed’s broken system of employee recognition.

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Great Read

Rediscover timeless and popular stories from our archive, handpicked by Chronicle editors.
Tuition revenues are eroding, but small institutions have a plethora of ways to fight back.
We enroll to catch fleeting feelings of exaltation.
Here’s what the journey to an American college is like for students from the other side of the world.

Virtual Events

UPCOMING: February 19, 2025 | 2 p.m. ET The very definition of the international student is shifting, along with expectations around financial support and accessibility. Join us for this Virtual Forum as we explore what the future might have in store for colleges. With Support From Keystone Education Group. Register here.
UPCOMING: February 13, 2025 | 2 p.m. ET A growing number of admissions officers are using AI to identify and contact prospective students, draft office communications, and sort through application materials. Join us to discuss the use of AI in admissions. With Support From Acuity Insights. Register here.
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Professional-Development Resources

Visit The Chronicle’s professional-development resources page to stay up-to-date on our career advancement workshop opportunities for higher-ed professionals.
UPCOMING: August 2025. Navigating today’s complex higher-ed landscape isn’t simply about learning new concepts. The Chronicle, in partnership with Strategic Imagination, is providing a professional-development program in which a virtual community will accompany you throughout the fall semester. The program contains brief lessons and exercises that can be integrated into your busy schedule and applied to your current challenges.
UPCOMING: February 2025. The Chronicle, in partnership with Dever Justice LLC, is providing a program to help early-career faculty build a successful academic career. This fast-paced virtual workshop will be a space for reflection and strategic planning during this crucial stage of your career, and will offer faculty members the opportunity to build their skills, understand institutional and role-specific contexts, and gain access to early-career insights.
UPCOMING: March 2025. The Chronicle, in partnership with Dever Justice LLC, is providing a fast-paced course for academic professionals looking to advance their skills in preparation for administrative roles. This four-hour workshop will provide key insights for new and aspiring academic administrators on the inner workings of administrative positions.

The Review

Its recent vogue owes much to conservative think tanks.
A mindset adjustment is the key to finding a good job, say career gurus. If only.
Their influential rankings are based on faulty information.
Read the latest letters to the editor about our articles and about topics we have covered.
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Data

Professors like teaching. It’s all the other stuff that’s burning them out.
More than 1,500 institutions received federal funds for research, conservation, economic development, and curriculum development during the 2023 fiscal year.
The president directed each federal agency to identify up to nine organizations for compliance reviews related to DEI efforts — including colleges with endowments over $1 billion.
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Advice

An English department reversed its enrollment slide and reinvigorated graduate training, too.
How to cope with new work obligations raining down from central administration and onto department heads.
How to put your best foot forward in a classroom observation.
Sending out feelers is a time-honored administrative tradition, but it backfires all too often in higher ed.
If you don’t know how to advise your doctoral students on industry career options, why not partner with experts who can?
Dos and don’ts for defending your scholarly writing from a harsh critique.