March 30, 2018
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 64, Issue 29-
NewsWhat I’m Reading: ‘Thank You for Being Late’
As scientific progress outpaces the human ability to adapt, says a university president, colleges need to prepare students for social as well as technological innovations. -
Campus Conflict
The Battle Is Over. How Can Presidents and Faculty Members Mend Fences?
A unionization push, a controversial hiring, or personality clashes can shatter relationships. But empathy, trust, and concerted effort can go a long way toward reconciliation. -
The Chronicle Interview
How to Promote Enlightened Debate Online
Frustrated at the lack of reasoned discussion, the son of two philosophers created his own platform. Now some professors are using it to show students how to weigh the merits of arguments. -
News
Appointments, Resignations, Deaths (3/30/2018)
A. Dale Whittaker, provost of the University of Central Florida, will become its president, and Renée Cheng will be dean of the University of Washington’s College of Built Environments. -
Chronicle List
Graduation Rates for NCAA and NIT Men’s Basketball Tournament Teams
Though many teams did well on the NCAA’s graduation success rate, some teams didn’t look nearly as successful on their federal graduation rate. -
News
Selected New Books on Higher Education
Among the latest subjects are how to advise first-year students, how to design effective online courses, and how to organize non-tenure-track faculty members. -
News
Fundamentalist Education, Beyond Doctrine
If evangelical colleges staked their reputations on faith alone, few would be left standing, says a professor in a new book. -
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From the Archives
The Mascot Is Fiction. The War Is Real.
Why Chief Illiniwek, retired more than a decade ago, still inspires anger, pain, and pride in an Illinois college town. -
Commentary
A Fair Wage for Elite Athletes? How About $750,000?
While the NCAA sticks to its “amateur” story line, the value of elite unpaid players to their colleges’ revenue is soaring. -
The Fallout
Michigan State Faces Costly, Multifront Legal Battle in Wake of Nassar Scandal
State and federal investigations, plus lawsuits filed by more than 250 of the former sports doctor’s victims, could mean years of trouble. And that’s not counting new legislation in the works. -
Campus Speech
After a Comedian Makes an Off-Color Joke, Loyola Chicago Silences His Mic
Hannibal Buress apparently violated his performance contract by mentioning child abuse in the Catholic Church. Should the university that hosted him have been surprised? -
News
Women’s-Studies Students Across the Nation Are Editing Wikipedia
The director of the National Women’s Studies Association describes progress in mobilizing students to close the gender gap in the online resource. -
News
Why One Academic Filed a Claim Against Cambridge Analytica to Get His Own Data
For David Carroll, a media scholar at Parsons School of Design, it’s personal. -
Teaching
What Delayed Course Evaluations Might — and Might Not — Reveal
Professors like to think that their lessons stick with students long after a course ends. Do they? -
News
Twitter for Scientists: an Idea Whose Time Has Finally Come?
A new federally funded project called Polyplexus aims to become a repository for “micropubs” — 300-character summaries of research findings. For now, it’s open to academic scientists only. -
News
Professors Want Intellectual Community. If Only They Had the Time.
One college made space for the serendipitous exchanges scholars crave, when they can carve out a couple of hours to go. -
News
‘Multiple Steves and Pauls’: A History Panel Sets Off a Diversity Firestorm
The 30 speakers at a conference were all male, and all white. The organizer says he tried to invite women, but they declined. -
Commentary
‘The Power of Engaging the Other’
As ideological barriers rise, writes a chancellor, it’s possible to find points of connection and shared humanity, opening up possibilities for listening, learning, and change. -
Sexual Misconduct
Education Dept. Stops Providing Details on Resolved Title IX Cases
The Chronicle asked for basic information about sexual-violence investigations that have been resolved. A spokesman said the department “has no plans at this time” to provide those details. -
Leadership
Top Official at St. Thomas U. Chooses Gunmaker Over Roman Catholic Institution
Given an ultimatum by the university’s president, its chief financial officer opted to step down in order to remain on the board of American Outdoor Brands, which manufactures AR-15s.
