Grace Mayer
Grace Mayer is a reporting intern at The Chronicle interested in covering gender, race, and campus culture in higher education. Mayer is a 2022 graduate of Boston College, where she studied management, marketing, and journalism. She previously interned with two local news outlets, the Dorchester Reporter and Framingham Source, where she reported on several beats, including local politics, education, business, and the arts. She also previously served as the head arts editor of Boston College’s independent newspaper, The Heights. Most recently, she completed a fellowship reporting with her college and the Albanian Center for Quality Journalism; during the fellowship, she traveled to Albania and reported on foreign direct investments and corruption in Albania.
Stories by this Author
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Title IXA Standoff Over Transgender Rights
As conflict escalates between Biden and conservatives, colleges are caught in the middle. -
'Hillsdale of the South'
After Condemning ‘Trendy Ideology’ in Higher Ed, Florida’s Governor Targets a Small College
Some students and alumni are concerned about Ron DeSantis’s plans to revamp New College of Florida. -
Navigating the Strike
‘It’s a Mess’: U. of California Grades Are Due Soon, and Professors Are Struggling
A monthlong strike involving thousands of teaching assistants has forced universities to make contingency plans. -
'Conditions Were Insurmountable'
Citing Financial Headwinds and Enrollment Woes, a Small College Says It Will Close
Cazenovia College, in New York state, has lost 40 percent of its students and recently defaulted on a $25-million loan. -
UC Labor Fight Continues
How the Largest Higher-Ed Strike in U.S. History Blew Up Finals
Across the University of California, students and professors aren’t sure how they’ll get through the end of the term. -
'The Moment Feels Urgent'
Hundreds of UC Faculty Members Stop Teaching as Strike Continues
Professors say it’s an act of solidarity with the 48,000 teaching assistants, graduate-student researchers, and postdocs who are striking for better pay. -
Across Boundaries
Friendships Can Heal Campus Divisions, Study Finds, and Administrators Play a Big Role
Campus spaces and programs that nudge connections among students from different groups can knock down barriers and create healthier environments. -
'Complicated Place'
Colleges Struggle to Provide Clarity Amid Disruption in Student-Debt Cancellation
Students and alumni might have to resume payments in January, and administrators aren’t sure what to tell them. -
'Throwing down the gauntlet'
Classes Are Canceled Across U. of California as Thousands of Workers Strike
Teaching assistants, researchers, and postdocs are calling for increased pay and better benefits. -
Politics
College Is a Dividing Line in Politics. Here’s What You Need to Know.
In the past three elections, the gap has widened between voters with college degrees and voters without them.
