Dec. 11, 2015
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 62, Issue 15-
The ReviewThe Gutting of Gen Ed
Defanged distribution requirements, faux interdisciplinarity, and applied AP credits are denying students the curricula they deserve. -
The Review
Out of Style: A Lament
An anthropologist mourns the loss of her discipline’s citation customs. -
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The Review
Lincoln the Political Operator
He put Washington savvy in the service of his utilitarian ethics. -
The Review
Video-Game Heroines Can Kick Sexism’s Butt
But don’t distort research results in a quest to tame the misogyny of gaming. -
The Review
Focus Fracas
Rather than resigning ourselves to our students’ digitally frayed attention, let’s figure out how to win it back. -
News
1968: ‘Deeper Student Unrest’ Tops the Front Page
A presidential election held in wartime produced rancor on campuses. -
Graduate Education
Wisconsin Grad Students Want Pay Parity Across Disciplines
The university wants to allow departments to set the upper limit on stipends. But critics say the move violates a long-held principle at Madison of “equal pay for equal work.” -
News
New Department Chair Seeks to Unlock Reasons for Racial Health Disparities
Thomas A. LaVeist, who will join George Washington University, explores poor outcomes for blacks in his research and film. -
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News
What I’m Reading: ‘Middlemarch’
A college president sees, in George Eliot’s famous novel, a guide for students on how to choose the best way to live. -
News
32 Leaders of Private Colleges Earned More Than $1 Million in 2013
The presidents of Columbia and Penn had the largest paydays, reaching $4.6 million and $3.06 million per year, respectively. -
The Review
What Makes a Good Teacher?
No one has invented a better educational tool than a superb teacher. -
Academic Workplace
When Recruiting Minority Faculty Members Isn’t Enough
Hanging on to the people who agree to come aboard is a major challenge for many colleges. -
Sexual Assault
How a Prominent Legal Group Could Change the Way Colleges Handle Rape
A team of experts organized by the American Law Institute is writing guidelines for college officials on responding to sexual misconduct. -
The Review
What Can Campus Leaders Do to Make Protests Unnecessary?
For starters, they must understand that change takes time and that open dialogue is tough to create in the middle of a crisis. -
Science
For Researchers, Risk Is a Vanishing Luxury
A basic mission of the American research university is eroding, with predictability prized over boldness at almost every level — hiring, promotion, publishing, and grant making. -
Commentary
4 Ways to Ease Strife on Campuses
College leaders should engage their students and respond to their legitimate concerns with the respect they deserve. -
Publishing
In Fight Over Academic Publishing House, Fear of Corporate Values
The takeover of a family-run press by an industry giant has its authors worried anew about consolidation in scholarly publishing. -
The Review
The Value of Teaching Religious Literacy
For the good of students and society itself, colleges should create interreligious learning communities on campus. -
Research
As Academia.edu Grows, Some Scholars Voice Concerns
Critics say the for-profit company benefits from universities without giving back, but its chief executive points to Google as his role model. -
Leadership
How a President Is Fighting Online Harassment of Minority Students
Bruce Shepard of Western Washington University speaks out about his efforts to calm racial tensions following an anonymous threat on Yik Yak to lynch the student body’s black leader. -
Campus Safety
How Much Can Campus-Crime Reports Tell Us About Sexual Assault?
Nine out of 10 colleges reported no rapes on their campuses in 2014 under the law known as the Clery Act. What that means depends on who’s weighing in. -
The Graduate Adviser
The Alt-Ac Job Search: A Case Study
How to prepare a Ph.D. for faculty and nonfaculty jobs.
