Megan Zahneis
Senior Reporter
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Megan Zahneis, a senior reporter for The Chronicle, writes about research universities and workplace issues.
She was an editorial intern at The Chronicle in 2018 and received the David W. Miller Award for Young Journalists for her work in that capacity, before returning to The Chronicle full time in 2019. A graduate of Miami University with degrees in journalism and interactive media studies, Zahneis previously worked as a correspondent for MLB.com.
Stories by this Author
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A 'Political Football'A Free-Speech Survey in Wisconsin Was Delayed After a Chancellor Resigned. Now It’s Going Ahead.
The survey, like those administered in Florida and North Carolina, will be sent to students in the University of Wisconsin system on Monday. -
Governance
U. of Minnesota Regent Resigns Leadership Post After Asking Whether Campus Is ‘Too Diverse’
The move followed nearly two weeks of backlash against Steven Sviggum’s comments. He will continue to serve as a regent until his term ends next year. -
Weekly Briefing
The Wisconsin Blueprint for Attacking Higher Ed
Our Karin Fischer dug into how Scott Walker’s governorship set the stage for many of today’s offensives against colleges. -
Job Insecurity
A Rare Court Victory That Protected 4 Tenured Professors’ Jobs Just Got Reversed. Here’s Why.
“This decision puts one more nail in the coffin of tenure,” said one of those dismissed by the College of Saint Rose. -
Diversity
A U. of Minnesota Regent Asks if One of the System’s Campuses Is ‘Too Diverse’
The campus, in Morris, has lost nearly half of its students over the past decade, across all demographic groups. -
Leadership
‘It Could Have Been Worse’: Higher Ed Reacts to Ben Sasse at U. of Florida
Sasse, a Republican U.S. senator from Nebraska, emerged on Thursday as the sole finalist for Florida’s presidency. -
Leadership
Republican Senator Ben Sasse Emerges as Likely New President of U. of Florida
The Republican senator from Nebraska is well known in Washington and beyond for his outspoken views on higher education. -
Work Force
Higher Ed’s Hiring Crunch Was Already Bad. It Got Worse Over the Summer.
The pandemic and its aftermath have “created a tsunami of hiring and retention challenges,” according to a recent Chronicle survey. -
Research
‘A Historic Moment’: New Guidance Requires Federally Funded Research to Be Open Access
In a move hailed by open-access advocates, the White House released guidance dictating that taxpayer-supported research be made freely and immediately available to the public. -
The Faculty Ranks
Many Professors Stopped the Tenure Clock During the Pandemic. Who Benefited?
A new study found that women and scholars of color were most likely to take advantage of this option — but raises questions about inequity.
