Adrienne Lu
Senior Reporter
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Adrienne Lu writes about politics in higher education and students — with a focus on underrepresented students. She can be reached at adrienne.lu@chronicle.com or on Twitter @adriennelu.
Adrienne joined The Chronicle as a senior reporter in 2022. She previously wrote about education and state and local governments for Stateline, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The (Bergen County) Record, The (Raleigh) News & Observer, and the Chicago News Cooperative. She also studied state and local government fiscal health as a researcher at The Pew Charitable Trusts. She is a graduate of Williams College and holds a master’s degree in public administration from Columbia University.
Stories by this Author
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Race on CampusWhen College Presidents Should Speak Out on Racism
Many leaders have struggled with the issue over the past few years. Some have argued for institutional neutrality. Here’s what two presidents told us. -
The Limits of Academic Freedom
Should College Administrators Take Political Positions?
Statements on racism and abortion have renewed a debate over institutional neutrality and free speech. -
Race on Campus
Does Diversity Improve Grades?
What the research says about the benefits of racial diversity on academic performance. -
Race on Campus
Why Diversity Training Often Doesn’t Work
Sociologists studied diversity efforts at 800 companies; now they’re turning their attention to colleges. -
Emergency-Relief Funds
How Students Spent More Than $30 Billion in Federal Covid Aid
The money helped students pay for food, books, and housing and, ultimately, helped reduce their stress and let them focus on their studies. -
Student-Debt Relief
For Biden’s Loan-Forgiveness Plan, a Flurry of Lawsuits, a Rollback, and a New Sticker Price
It was a busy week for the president’s unprecedented program, which will cancel up to $20,000 in debt for borrowers meeting income requirements. Here’s what you need to know. -
Race on Campus
How Parent PLUS Loans Drive Racial Inequity
The loans allow students in low-income families to attend college, but they place a heavy burden on parents. -
Student-loan debt
In 2010, a Degree-Holding Janitor Wondered Where His Career Was Headed. See Where He Is Now.
Sam Fanning worked as a janitor at his alma mater to start paying off his loans. We catch up with him after Biden’s announcement on student-loan forgiveness. -
Debt and Debate Over a Degree
Is College Worth It? Biden’s Loan-Forgiveness Plan Puts the Debate in Overdrive.
Conservatives in recent weeks have railed against the value of a degree. How should colleges respond? -
Student-Loan Debt
Biden’s Debt-Cancellation Plan Draws Praise and Skepticism
While advocates debate whether the president’s plan is legal, too much, or not enough, others point out that it won’t solve the underlying problem of college affordability.
