GPT vs. MIT
A Study Found That AI Could Ace MIT. Three MIT Students Beg to Differ.
A bold claim that ChatGPT could flawlessly complete MIT’s undergraduate curriculum led three students to start digging. What they found led to the paper’s withdrawal.
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Politics and Race
DEI Legislation Tracker
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Other Pecking Orders
‘U.S. News’ Took a Hit on Rankings. Its Competitors Say They’re Doing Just Fine.
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Keeping Open the Doors
After Supreme Court Ruling, DEI Work Gets More Challenging and Crucial, Experts Say
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'A niche art form'
Is College for Puppets?
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Curricular Conundrum
The University of California Changed Its Math Standards. Some Faculty Aren’t Happy.
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The Review | Essay
Academics Don’t Talk About Our Mental Illnesses. We Should.
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Race on Campus
What We Learned About One of Higher Ed’s Most Ambitious DEI Efforts
The University of Michigan’s DEI program cost more than $85 million to start up. Despite successes, Black enrollment has barely budged.
Latitudes
A Foreign-Funded Center on Campus Brings Risk. Here’s How to Mitigate It.
Plus, a preview of new data on international applications and study abroad.
The Review
Do Students Have Too Much Power?
Protests over a prospective faculty hire at UCLA raise complex questions.
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The Chair’s Role in the Continuing Pandemic
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Seven Practices for Building Community and Student Belonging Virtually
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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Overturning Affirmative Action Was a Power Play
The Supreme Court used a distorted, incoherent argument to end race-conscious admissions. -
How the Supreme Court Ruling Will Change Admissions
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Now Is the Time to End Legacy Admissions
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A Dishonesty Expert Stands Accused of Fraud. Scholars Who Worked With Her Are Scrambling.
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How Enrollment Changed in States That Banned Race-Conscious Admissions
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Who Does Your College Think Its Peers Are?
The Chronicle compiled the peer institutions for nearly 1,500 institutions from the 2021-22 year.
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The Trends Report 2023
If anyone still thought we could gaze, soothsayer-like, into the future in order to meet it fully prepared, Covid-19 humbled us.
But we can try to understand the forces shaping higher ed, what’s behind them, and how we can meet this moment effectively.
We hope this annual issue will help you do just that.
But we can try to understand the forces shaping higher ed, what’s behind them, and how we can meet this moment effectively.
We hope this annual issue will help you do just that.
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You Didn’t Apply, but We Admitted You Anyway
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Students Demand Endless Flexibility
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Flagships Prosper While Regionals Wither
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Everyone Is Talking About ‘Belonging’
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The Climate-Conscious College
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Other Developments to Watch
Here are some other higher-ed trends we’re tracking.
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How to Write a Persuasive Cover Letter
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4 Steps to Help You Plan for ChatGPT in Your Classroom
Why you should understand how to teach with AI tools — even if you have no plans to actually use them. -
Admin 101: Your First Day on the Job as an Interim Leader
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Should You Retire Early?
A Q&A with two academics, in English and history, on the intricacies of the decision to end a faculty career. -
Full Disclosure: Being a Leadership Candidate Means Being Candid
Difficult though it may be, disclose what you can, as early as you can, to avoid unpleasant surprises in the hiring process. -
Leaving Academe? You Need More Than ‘Transferable Skills.’
To be a viable candidate beyond the campus, you have to get over your academic self.
