Calli McMurray

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

What Higher Ed Means to Me

Mind-Expanding or a ‘Capitalist Hellscape’? How Our Survey Respondents View College.

By Amita Chatterjee, Charlotte Matherly, Calli McMurray January 19, 2024

People talk to us about their personal experiences with higher ed.

Illustration of a police car in hues of red and blue with the silhouette of protesters superimposed across it.

Protecting Free Speech

Students Protested the Police. The University Called the Cops. Faculty Members Want Answers.

By Calli McMurray January 11, 2024

Emory University debates when it’s acceptable to shut down a demonstration.

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Existential Education

At This University, Studying Climate Change Is Now a Graduation Requirement

By Calli McMurray December 15, 2023

UC-San Diego is the latest campus seeking to broaden students’ understanding of the causes and consequences of earth’s rising temperature.

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Stagnating Rates

Too Many Students Still Aren’t Finishing College, New Report Says

By Calli McMurray November 30, 2023

Less than two-thirds of students earn a degree within six years of enrolling — a rate that hasn’t budged in three years.

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'A Journey for the Long Haul'

Where Do Colleges’ Antiracism Centers Go From Here?

By Calli McMurray November 27, 2023

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.

University of Arizona President Robert Robbins

Money Woes

U. of Arizona Has a ‘Major Problem’ With Finances, Its President Says

By Calli McMurray November 8, 2023

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.”

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A 'Leaky Pipeline'

Even With Tenure, Women Are More Likely to Leave Higher Ed

By Calli McMurray October 23, 2023

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

By Calli McMurray October 12, 2023

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.

Morgan State University Police Chief Lance Hatcher speaks at a news conference after a shooting on campus, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Baltimore.

Campus Safety

After 4 Students Are Shot During Homecoming, Morgan State U. Cancels Classes

By Calli McMurray October 4, 2023

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.

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'Losing Bits of Us'

Colleges Need to Protect Valuable Collections From Climate Change. A New Project Aims to Help.

By Calli McMurray September 26, 2023

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.