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Class-swapping tool lands student in hot water. Another labor push packs it in. Where child-care costs as much as college tuition, and more.
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Court kills Biden Title IX rules before Trump can. College made its own “ghost” students. Democratic governor rebukes rising college costs, and more.
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How to start the semester in ways that will pay off for the rest of the course.
There’s never a bad time to re-examine and rethink how to write your syllabus. This guide walks you through everything you need to know, with specific tips and strategies, to craft an effective syllabus.
Advice on navigating professional meetings in all formats — in person, virtual, and hybrid.

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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.
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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Bernard Mandeville’s defense of vice.
Colleges should speak with their own true voices.
It’s time we level the playing field with Big Tech.
Read the latest letters to the editor about our articles and about topics we have covered.
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Data

More than a third of faculty members feel like they have less of it than they did several years ago, according to two associations.
How did online learning change at colleges from 2019 to 2022?
While many changes have been made as a result of state-level directives, more colleges are eliminating diversity offices and staff even when they aren’t required to do so.
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Advice

Help your department’s grad students take back control from a system that often seems designed to make them feel powerless.
Performed often enough, a routine can prepare your distractible brain to ease into the hard work of focusing on a manuscript.
A new department head looks for some tangible signs that the time-consuming position is worth all the effort.
Advice to colleges from a parent who has spent years doing research on campus neurodiversity programs.
The technology that powers ChatGPT is quickly transforming reading practices. What does that mean for your assignments?
Self-subterfuge is a key aspect of academic motivation.