Academe Today

Did UVa Miss Signs of Looming Violence?

Professors and activists say university officials failed to spot indications of a melee in the making, leaving students vulnerable.

Charlottesville Violence Sparks New Worries About Safety During Campus Protests

Texas A&M University canceled an outsider’s planned "White Lives Matter" event as experts warned colleges to be prepared for violence like what occurred this past weekend in Virginia.

Why Universities Are Unlikely to Heed Calls for Punishing Students at Rally

After internet sleuths identified some participants in a white-nationalist rally as students, calls poured in for their colleges to expel them or take other disciplinary action. Colleges’ options, however, are limited.

Opinion: For Moral Clarity, Don't Look to Universities

As the hate on display in Charlottesville made clear, scholarly practices and virtues cannot impart comprehensive visions of the good. They are, however, essential in another way.

Opinion: What to Do With a Man on Horseback

Don’t remove problematic statues, like that of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville. Challenge them, in the service of history.

The Chronicle Review

Sigmund Fraud?

Frederick Crews’s capstone biography offers a most unflattering case history.

The Ticker

Here's What Betsy DeVos Told the Associated Press About Higher Ed

The education secretary spoke about sexual assault and race-conscious admissions, in addition to other topics.

The Ticker

Are Small Colleges Doomed? Not So Fast

A study finds that 67 percent of small and midsize private institutions are at or above the threshold of financial viability.

Your Daily Briefing

We’ve started a new email, for individual subscribers only, that briefs readers on everything they need to know in higher ed to start the day. Here’s a sample.

The Two-Year Track

Getting Them to Trust You

A good administrator has to earn the faculty’s trust. Here’s how to do it.

Lingua Franca

Getting Oriented

For incoming students, orientation is a way of getting one's bearings. This year in particular, writes William Germano, that’s true for everyone on the campus.

Vitae

‘This Isn’t the Life I Imagined’

Hungry for a sense of belonging and impact? You may be better off building a better life than finding a better job.