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'An Important Decision'
But the judge will allow part of Francesca Gino’s lawsuit against Harvard to proceed.
The chopping block
The University of North Carolina system released a report on Wednesday detailing how its campuses complied with a directive to eliminate diversity efforts.
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Political Calculations
Chadron State College, in the middle of Trump country, is struggling with how much to embrace the Democratic vice presidential candidate, its now-famous alum.
Ingrained inequities
At the Detroit public university, the share of students completing degrees within six years declined eight percentage points in 2023 — after a dozen years of increases. Now what?
College Matters
Students are arriving at college woefully unprepared, professors say. In the first episode of College Matters from The Chronicle, we explore why this is happening, and what can be done about it.
College Matters
The disastrous rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid leaves many students vulnerable at a crucial time.
'The tenor of the times'
Are they a victim of politics, conceptually flawed, or here to stay?
Underwhelming Outcomes
Scant evidence, and mixed results, suggest it doesn’t.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Data
We’ve documented actions taken on dozens of campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid mounting political pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students.
Higher Ed's Uncanny Assistants
Technology could help get beyond transactional interactions with students. Or it could lead to something bleaker.
Austerity Academy
Leaders at regional public colleges say the decisions were painful but necessary. Professors fear there will be larger costs.