Charlotte Matherly
Reporting Intern
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Charlotte Matherly is a reporting intern at The Chronicle who is interested in covering Title IX, mental health, affordability, university governance, faculty issues, and community college.
Matherly graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor’s degree in media arts and design. She previously served as a reporting intern at Richmond BizSense, a business journal in Virginia, and as editor in chief of The Breeze, JMU’s student newspaper. She was also a city government and features reporter for The Harrisonburg Citizen, an online news publication in Virginia.
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Stories by this Author
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LeadershipCollege Presidents Debate When to Speak Out — and When to Keep Quiet
When world events have ripple effects on campuses, four leaders said, they can’t make everyone happy. -
Ensuring 'Credit Mobility'
The U.S. Wants Colleges to Fix a ‘Broken’ System for Transfer Students
Institutions and states often define and label course credits differently, forcing students to retake classes and costing extra time, effort, and money. -
Threats on the Rise
Colleges Are Struggling to Respond to Antisemitism. Now the Feds Are Stepping In.
As hate speech escalates on campuses, the Biden administration moves to combat it. -
Grade Debate
A Spat Over Teaching Evaluations Roils a Department
Economics professors at James Madison University say they were reprimanded for giving too many low grades. -
Conflict on Campus
As War Rages in Gaza, Colleges Feel the Heat. Here Are 5 Things to Know.
Donors are cutting ties. Professors and presidents are facing calls for their jobs. And students want more support from their institutions. -
Expanding 'Powerful' Pathways
Dual Enrollment Is Exploding. How Can Colleges Make Sure It’s Equitable?
A new report suggests that institutions should focus on expanding outreach and making sure high-school students are taking courses that will actually help them. -
Mortality Gap
Americans Without College Degrees Die Younger. Here’s What the Latest Research Tells Us.
For people without a bachelor’s, adult life expectancy peaked in 2010 and has been declining ever since. -
Federal Policy
Ineffective Career Programs Might Be in Trouble. What Does That Mean for Colleges?
Higher-ed groups and policy experts say big shifts could come under new Education Department rules that aim to ensure job training is worth the cost for students. -
A Critical Resolution
After Months of Turmoil, Rutgers Senate Votes No Confidence in President
Members of the University Senate cited Jonathan Holloway’s handling of a strike, the removal of a popular chancellor, and other factors in the symbolic gesture. -
Civil-Rights Obligations
Colleges Face Demands to Stop Considering Race in Student Scholarships
The latest target is Western Kentucky University, the subject of a new federal complaint filed by a group that opposes race-conscious practices.
