Academe Today

Speech and Protest

A White Supremacist Incites a Crowd at Texas A&M

While Richard B. Spencer goaded a sometimes raucous audience in the student center, hundreds gathered at a unity event across the street to oppose his racist rhetoric.

Research

The Scholars Who Study the Alt-Right, a Movement Defined by White Supremacists

Professors tracking the fringe faction’s rise have gotten a lot more attention since Donald J. Trump won the presidency.

Government

What You Should Know About the Professor Who Has Trump’s Ear on the Economy

Peter Navarro, an economist in UC-Irvine’s business school, has positions on trade that few in his field share. But the president-elect is listening.

The Ticker

Here's a Rundown of the Latest Campus-Climate Incidents Since Trump's Election

Racist and anti-Semitic posters continue to crop up on campuses across the country, and other colleges face investigations and backlashes over previous incidents.

Chronicle Focus

In a new feature, available to subscribers only, The Chronicle offers carefully curated collections of articles on important issues in higher education. So far, there are more than a dozen. Here are a couple of examples.

Recovering From Campus Violence

After a deadly shooting on campus, college leaders must figure out how to help the campus community move toward healing. The 10 articles in this collection show the course of recovery at the University of Alabama at Huntsville, Umpqua Community College, and other afflicted campuses.

A Survival Guide for Small Colleges

As they struggle to hold onto their share of the student market, small liberal-arts colleges face many challenges. The 12 articles in this guide look at the strategies they use to thrive.

Commentary

Guiding When It’s a Matter of Life or Death

When students are in crisis, sometimes it’s enough to simply let them know they’re not alone.

The Chronicle Review

When Economics Was Radical

The field has activist roots and would do well to return to them.

Lingua Franca

For Want of an Oxford Comma

Clarity for the reader should take priority over rigid enforcement of an arbitrarily stipulated rule of punctuational table manners, says Geoff Pullum

Vitae

From Bench Science to Patent Manager: An Interview With Jeremiah Mitzelfelt

"I wish I had been honest with myself earlier that I didn't actually want to be a PI."