Libby Sander
Libby Sander was a senior reporter at The Chronicle, and wrote about student affairs, exploring the experiences of collegians from all walks of life. The Education Writers Association twice recognized her feature writing with first-prize awards, most recently for “Out of Uniform,” a 2012 series of articles about student veterans and the new GI Bill. She joined The Chronicle in 2007 to cover college sports, focusing on the people and finances of major NCAA programs.
Before arriving at The Chronicle, Sander was a full-time freelance reporter for the national desk of The New York Times, filing breaking news and feature stories from the newspaper’s Chicago bureau. She has written for regional newspapers and magazines in Illinois and Wisconsin, and her work has also appeared in Sports Illustrated.
Sander holds a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in history from Bryn Mawr College, where she was a two-time captain of the college’s Division III field-hockey team.
Stories by this Author
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NewsHow a Long-Shot Scholarship Changed a Refugee’s Life
Five years ago, Mariela Shaker left Syria for rural Illinois. Here’s what she has been able to do since. -
News
John Katzman Connects Prospective Students With What They Need to Know
His college-search portal, Noodle, can cut through the clutter and help searchers find what’s really useful, he says. -
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In Quest for Success, Colleges Ask: What’s Working?
It’s not enough to start programs to help students meet their goals. Administrators need data. -
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Berkeley Gives Hope to the Undocumented
Its Undocumented Student Program, one of the first of its kind, is a place for these young people to call home, its director says. -
Students
Promise Unfulfilled?
A Chronicle analysis of Title IX complaints filed with the Education Department shows how enforcement may not live up to students’ expectations. -
Government
White House Raises the Bar for Colleges’ Handling of Sexual Assault
A task force appointed by President Obama gives colleges new guidelines for responding to sexual violence. -
Campus Life
A College Makes the Most of Its Suddenly Famous Eagles
With a lofty nest on 24-hour video watch, the Georgia campus landed a worldwide audience. Such an opportunity, officials knew, is not to be wasted. -
Students
Federal Negotiators Agree to Allow Lawyers in Campus Sex-Assault Hearings
A proposed regulation would permit both victims and the accused to have “an advisor of their choice” by their side in disciplinary proceedings. -
Students
National Data Signal College Success for Veterans
A new report suggests that students who use GI Bill education benefits graduate at about the same rate as their traditional peers.
