Campus Protest
Unrest Has Gripped Campuses Across the Country. These 3 Colleges Struck Deals With Protesters.
Some observers called the agreements, in which students scaled back or ended encampments in return for concessions, the best route forward, while others described them as a “betrayal.”
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A space for dialogue
Yes, Students Can Have a Reasoned Debate About Israel-Hamas
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Geopolitical CasualtiesWinning a Fulbright Was a High Honor for Russians. Now It Could Jeopardize Scholars Who Go Home.
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I’m a Professor. I Never Expected to Be Arrested on Campus.
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Protect the Student Protesters. Don’t Idealize Them.
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Institutional Neutrality Has Never Been About Politics
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The Trends Report 2024
Our annual investigation into the most consequential developments in higher education. We hope the report will help you understand the forces shaping higher ed, what’s behind them, and how to meet this moment.
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The Rise of the Faculty Budget Activists
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Is Inclusion Possible on Campus Today?
College leaders struggle to deliver on a core ideal. -
Colleges’ Top Lawyers, Never More Powerful
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A Campus Where Everyone Is Just Like You
More colleges make an identity-based pitch: You are safe here. -
AI Will Shake Up Higher Ed. Are Colleges Ready?
The technology could challenge efforts to prove colleges’ value. -
3 Other Emerging Trends We’re Watching
Debates on free speech, legacy admits, and mega donors.
The Public-Perception Puzzle
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Why It’s So Hard to Get People Back in College Once They’ve Quit
For many of America’s 40 million college dropouts, the reasons not to return are obvious. -
What’s Really Behind the View That Higher Ed Isn’t Worth It?
Yes, the sector has a lot that it needs to fix. But criticisms that seem to dismiss the value of college altogether often miss key details. -
Do You Know What the Public Really Thinks of College?
Last summer The Chronicle polled the population about how colleges serve students and society, and more than 1,000 American adults answered. In this quiz, see if you can guess what they said. -
The Public-Perception Puzzle
A series by The Chronicle to examine higher ed’s public-perception problem — and the solutions to it.
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The Strategic Value of Libraries
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The Chair’s Role in the Continuing Pandemic
George Justice discusses how department chairs are continuing to deal with Covid on campus, and how they’re dealing with the added pressures of leading through the pandemic. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC. -
Managing Up
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Seven Practices for Building Community and Student Belonging Virtually
Most colleges have traditionally provided in-person programming and supports to strengthen bonds between students and build community. This research brief was originally published by Ithaka S+R.
The Review
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Why Students Must Shout to Be Heard
The new wave of protests isn’t just about Gaza. It’s a response to the undemocratic university. -
The Palestine Exception to Academic Freedom Must Go
Examples of institutional discrimination against Palestine advocacy abound. -
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How Much Has Noninstructional-Employee Pay Changed Over Time?
A sector-by-sector look at changes in average annual pay for workers in noninstructional jobs from 2012-13 to 2022-23. -
How Much Has Faculty Pay Changed Over Time?
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Oh, the Places They Went: Where More Than 5 Million American Students Went on Study Abroad This Century
More than 100 countries hosted at least one American student every year, but Britain, Italy, and Spain were perennial favorite destinations, according to an analysis of decades of data.
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Building Tomorrow’s Work Force
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The Future of Advising
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Reimagining the Student Experience
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‘When Will I Get a Book Contract?’
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7 Ideas to Perk Up Your Last Day of Class
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A New Player Enters the Graduate-School Game
How a national project aims to give master’s and doctoral students the same level of attention as first-year undergraduates.
