Calli McMurray
Reporting Intern
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Calli McMurray is a reporting intern at The Chronicle, covering medical schools, academic misconduct, and research issues.
McMurray previously interned at Spectrum, an autism-news outlet. She’s also pursuing an M.A. in science, health, and environmental reporting at New York University, where she’s the editor in chief of the student publication Scienceline. Her work has appeared in STAT, The Texas Observer, KFF Health News, Smithsonian Magazine, and elsewhere. She has a B.S. in neuroscience from the University of Texas at Austin.
Follow her on X @callimcflurry, or send her an email at calli.mcmurray@chronicle.com.
Stories by this Author
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Stagnating RatesToo Many Students Still Aren’t Finishing College, New Report Says
Less than two-thirds of students earn a degree within six years of enrolling — a rate that hasn’t budged in three years. -
'A Journey for the Long Haul'
Where Do Colleges’ Antiracism Centers Go From Here?
Amid scrutiny from legislators and the public, the scholars who lead these centers are trying to defend their work. Six of them spoke with The Chronicle about what they’ve been working on. -
Money Woes
U. of Arizona Has a ‘Major Problem’ With Finances, Its President Says
The university says it has $240 million less in reserves than originally calculated. Financial aid will be scaled back, and the athletics department could face “draconian cuts.” -
A 'Leaky Pipeline'
Even With Tenure, Women Are More Likely to Leave Higher Ed
Women who work at less prestigious institutions and in fields outside of STEM are also more likely to quit, according to a new study. -
'Shockingly Feeble Condemnations'
Amid Firestorm Over Statements on Israel, Some Presidents Criticize Their Counterparts
The president of Hebrew University in Jerusalem criticized the leaders of Harvard and Stanford Universities, saying they should have denounced Hamas’s attack more forcefully. -
Campus Safety
After 4 Students Are Shot During Homecoming, Morgan State U. Cancels Classes
A police official said it appeared that two groups had been targeting one person and all five victims had been “unintended targets.” No arrests have been made. -
'Losing Bits of Us'
Colleges Need to Protect Valuable Collections From Climate Change. A New Project Aims to Help.
Louisiana State University’s new database of museums, libraries, and other cultural-heritage institutions will highlight risks and suggest steps to prepare for extreme weather and natural disasters. -
Labor
Dartmouth’s Basketball Team Wants to Unionize. Watch Out for a ‘Domino Effect.’
If the players are allowed to form a union, other private-college athletes might follow suit. But the process will take a while.
