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Friday, August 18, 2017


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Violence in Virginia

At UVa, a Clash Over Whether to Stand Back or Stand Up

By Jack Stripling

Seeking the safest course, administrators hoped that professors, students, and alumni would steer clear of the white nationalists’ march. But some felt duty-bound to confront what they saw as evil.

Administration

As Support Grows for Ditching Confederate Statues, Colleges Weigh Their Options

By Adam Harris

Institutions face smoldering tensions in the wake of the deadly rioting in Charlottesville, Va.

Teaching

Teaching the Lessons of Charlottesville

Violent demonstrations by white nationalists brought renewed attention to one of higher educations biggest challenges: helping students engage in constructive conversations during fraught times.

The Ticker

Another Public University Says No to a White-Nationalist Event

Michigan State University joined the University of Florida and Texas A&M in canceling or declining to rent space for an event linked to the white-nationalist leader Richard Spencer. All three cited the recent violence in Charlottesville, Va., as figuring in their decisions.

Data

How 3 Colleges Improved Graduation Rates premium

By Dan Bauman

A combination of efforts, among them paying more attention to students’ mental health, brought the change.


Views


The Chronicle Review

How Universities Embolden White Nationalists

By Marcia Chatelain

Professors should be wary of unconsciously endorsing white victimhood.

Lingua Franca

Didn’t Know I Would Really Go

Geoff Pullum discusses the extraordinary songs of Jimmy Webb, whose foremost musical collaborator and vocal interpreter died of Alzheimer’s last week.

Vitae

The Benefits of Time Away

David Wildermuth

To be a better teacher and scholar: Leave your office. Explore. Engage.


Job Opportunities


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Tools & Resources


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