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Carolyn Kuimelis

Reporting Intern
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Carolyn Kuimelis is a reporting intern at The Chronicle interested in covering Title IX, campus mental-health care, college affordability, and debates in teaching and learning.

Kuimelis is a 2022 graduate of Santa Clara University, where she studied communication and served as editor in chief of the student newspaper, The Santa Clara. She also contributed to the CalMatters College Journalism Network, reporting on college affordability and campus life during the pandemic.

Follow her on Twitter @CKuimelis, or email her at carolyn.kuimelis@chronicle.com.

Stories by This Author

Peyton Quijano, a third year molecular biology major at UC Santa Cruz, poses for a portrait in the car that she lives in, parked at the Crown lot on campus in Santa Cruz, California, on Monday, January 23, 2023.
Housing Nightmares
When There’s Nowhere to Live, What’s a University to Do?
By Carolyn Kuimelis July 14, 2023
The University of California at Santa Cruz can’t meet many students’ basic needs.
Graduate-student workers on strike at UCLA are joined by faculty members in support during a rally on campus.
Navigating the Strike
‘It’s a Mess’: U. of California Grades Are Due Soon, and Professors Are Struggling
By Carolyn Kuimelis, Grace Mayer December 14, 2022
A monthlong strike involving thousands of teaching assistants has forced universities to make contingency plans.
Students at a candlelight vigil to commemorate the lives of four Dartmouth College students who died during the 2020-21 academic year.
'A Complicated Balancing Act'
Colleges Face More Pressure to Keep Students With Mental-Health Conditions Enrolled
By Carolyn Kuimelis December 8, 2022
A new lawsuit against Yale University comes amid increased scrutiny of higher-ed policies for leaves of absence.
Gloria Bartolo, a doctoral student in molecular biology, leads a strike march by UCLA postdocs on Thursday.
UC Labor Fight Continues
How the Largest Higher-Ed Strike in U.S. History Blew Up Finals
By Grace Mayer, Carolyn Kuimelis December 2, 2022
Across the University of California, students and professors aren’t sure how they’ll get through the end of the term.
Two female friends preparing food in domestic kitchen for thanksgiving celebration
On the Table: Hot Topics
How to Talk About Higher Ed at Thanksgiving Dinner, 2022 Edition
By Carolyn Kuimelis November 21, 2022
Affirmative action, student-debt relief, and critical race theory have all been in the news. Dish up some pie, and let’s dig in.
About 48,000 union workers walked off the job at UCLA and nine other UC campuses across the state. These group gathered in front of Pritzker Hall on campus in Los Angeles on Monday, November 14, 2022. They voted to strike after months of failed negotiations with UC administrators. The United Auto Workers union represents several classes of UC employees, including graduate student researchers, student employees, tutors and teaching assistants.
'Throwing down the gauntlet'
Classes Are Canceled Across U. of California as Thousands of Workers Strike
By Carolyn Kuimelis, Grace Mayer November 15, 2022
Teaching assistants, researchers, and postdocs are calling for increased pay and better benefits.
Photo illustration of a man climbing a stack of papers toward an alarm clock with the word "late" repeated in the background
Classroom Compassion
The Deadline Dilemma
By Carolyn Kuimelis November 14, 2022
When it comes to course assignments, how much flexibility is too much?
Illustration of a university divided in half by blue and red colors
Politics
College Is a Dividing Line in Politics. Here’s What You Need to Know.
By Sarah Brown, Carolyn Kuimelis, Grace Mayer November 7, 2022
In the past three elections, the gap has widened between voters with college degrees and voters without them.
Trained peer support student on call in the hotline room at the University of Albany on March 22, 2022.
Campus Health
Student-Led Programs Are Key Mental-Health Resources. But More Research Is Needed.
By Carolyn Kuimelis November 3, 2022
A new report says most campus-counseling officials would embrace some type of peer support, but they’re skeptical of certain approaches.
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Sexual Misconduct
‘We’re Done Waiting’: In Economics, Frustrations Over Harassment Take an Explicit Turn Online
By Carolyn Kuimelis October 28, 2022
On Twitter, a public airing of economists alleged to have behaved badly has begun. Supporters say it’s a needed last resort, while others say it’s the wrong venue for an important conversation.
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