Marc Parry wrote for The Chronicle about scholars and the work they do. Follow him on Twitter @marcparry.
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Q&AThis HBCU President Joined a Covid-19 Vaccine Trial. His Call for More Volunteers Stirred Outrage.
In an interview, the president of Dillard University discussed what he’s learned from the controversy. -
Coming Back to Campus
Northeastern’s $50-Million Bet
The university went big on its reopening gamble. Can it beat Covid-19? -
Curriculum
In California, Ethnic Studies Could Soon Be Required by Law. A Former Professor Is Behind It.
The proposed mandate is embroiling the California State University system in a conflict between the competing values of racial justice and academic freedom. The fight could be a taste of what’s to come on other campuses. -
News
California State U. Board Approves Ethnic-Studies Requirement That Dismays Ethnic-Studies Professors
Faculty critics say students could graduate without taking a single ethnic-studies course. Meanwhile, a bill laying out a stiffer requirement is progressing in the State Assembly. -
News
What College Activists Want
Defunded police. Inclusive coursework. Faculty who look like them. Students are demanding radical change for racial justice, and they’re not backing down. -
Race on Campus
Colleges Are in for a Racial Reckoning. Name Changes Are Only the Beginning.
What would it take to really address the role that colleges play in perpetuating racial inequality? -
News
After Years of Struggle, U. of Mississippi Will Move Confederate Statue From Its Entrance
“Because of the death of George Floyd and people now becoming very active and protesting, I think that a door has been opened,” one professor said. How far that door will open is unclear. -
Research
Historical Archives Once Silenced Marginalized Voices. Now Pandemic Archivists Want Them to Be Heard.
Historians and archivists are gathering countless social-media posts, text messages, and videos from diverse communities. They hope the next generation of scholars can learn from them. -
News
Colleges Euthanized Lab Animals to Protect Employees From Covid-19. Now They Face an Onslaught of Criticism.
Activists have long called for an end to animal testing. When the pandemic hit, their battle with scientists intensified. -
News
As Coronavirus Spreads, Universities Stall Their Research to Keep Human Subjects Safe
The Covid-19 pandemic could expose societal divisions that social scientists want to understand. For now, they’ll have to study from afar.
