| By Karin Fischer The president and his policies are threatening international student numbers — and colleges’ bottom line. One admissions officer took to the road to try to stop the decline. |
| President Trump’s efforts to limit travel to the United States from several countries have affected many would-be international students. Here’s what American colleges are doing to attract them anyway. |
| Leadership By Sarah Brown In a rare interview, John Engler defends his leadership style and declares that his critics don’t give him enough credit for change. |
| Graduate Students By Nell Gluckman Labor organizers at universities are trying to make the case that a union can be a powerful advocate for students fighting sexual harassment and assault. |
| Administration By Eric Kelderman Democrats and Republicans both see a need for improvements in higher education. But they also really like their local colleges and universities. |
| Teaching By Julia Schmalz In Austin Community College’s ACCelerator, which opened in 2014 in a former shopping mall, instructors work with small groups of students, at their own pace. |
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| In a few months the chair of your department will step down. You want the job. But are you ready? To help you prepare, we’ve collected lessons and advice from experienced department heads on how to make the transition from faculty member to chair, and how to succeed in that role. Buy a copy of “Starter Kit: New to the Department Chair” in the Chronicle Store, and check out the rest of our new Starter Kit series. |
| Commentary By Warren Williams Spaces where people can connect with one another are especially valuable at community-focused HBCUs. |
| Lingua Franca Ethno-geopolitical affairs in the Middle East are complex, says Geoff Pullum. We do neither side any favors by discussing the tragic maelstrom of hostilities through ignorant quibbles about language. |
