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Monday, March 19, 2018


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Leadership

A Tough-Talking President Tried to Fix a College. Then He Came Undone. premium

By Jack Stripling

In a snowy corner of Pennsylvania, Edinboro University’s Fred Walker is brazenly shaping the public narrative to support his agenda.

Admissions

‘What It Means to Be a Woman Is Not Static’: How Women’s Colleges Are Handling Transgender Applicants premium

By Julian Wyllie

So far, more than a dozen have published admissions policies for transgender students. Many will now consider applicants if they self-identify as women.

From the Archives

‘Ask Me’: What LGBTQ Students Want Their Professors to Know

By Julia Schmalz

Transgender and gender-nonbinary students share what keeps them from feeling safe and thriving on campus.

The Chronicle Interview

A Wall St. Titan’s Foray Into Philosophy premium

By David Wescott

Bill Miller explains why he gave $75 million to the philosophy department at the Johns Hopkins University.

Athletics

How Much Can a University Make of a March Madness Cinderella Story?

By Sara Hebel and Brock Read

The University of Maryland-Baltimore County made basketball history — and earned a chance to talk itself up to the nation. At least in the short term, it could see broader benefits.

On Leadership

How One University Bounced Back From a Hurricane in 17 Days

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz

Rafael Ramírez-Rivera, chancellor of the Inter American University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo, reflects on the tumultuous year and the struggles of leading a campus in crisis since Hurricane Maria struck the island.


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Starter Kit: New to College Teaching

Walking into a college classroom to teach for the first time can be daunting. This collection will be an invaluable guide for new instructors, whether you’re just starting out or transitioning to a new career.


Views


The Chronicle Review

Populists and the Perversion of Academic Expertise

By Benjamin Paloff

Despite their contempt for the intellectual elite, they seem desperate to be recognized as part of it.

Lingua Franca

The Benefits of Talking About Graduate Teaching

Anne Curzan argues for faculty members' engaging in more discussion and mentoring about graduate pedagogy.


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