In the 2010s, higher ed's sexual-abuse horrors came slowly into focus; how a Princeton grad student endured 3 years in an Iranian prison; and more.
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Vast sexual-abuse scandals rocked academe in the 2010s, leading to dismissals, huge financial settlements, damaged reputations, and continuing litigation and prosecution. These five universities suffered among the biggest scandals; all are still recovering from them.
The average tenure of today’s college presidents is declining, amid increased financial pressures and political divisiveness. Our latest in-depth report examines the complex factors shaping the presidency and features eight case studies of campus-leadership crises. It also includes access to exclusive interviews with seven presidents. Buy a copy in the Chronicle Store.
After being arrested while doing research for his history dissertation, Xiyue Wang relied on a network of friends, colleagues, and strangers to support him — and help him continue his studies. (PREMIUM)
We crunched the numbers to figure out what newsletter topics you found most engaging this year. In short: those that gave you tips on helping you better engage with your students. (Plus one on those dreaded course evaluations.)
Indiana University’s Observatory on Social Media seeks to understand how information spreads online and identify accounts that purvey misinformation.
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Higher education has seen continued growth since the mid-20th century, but the pool of students likely to attend college is projected to rapidly decrease. This report traces the turbulent future of enrollment numbers and tuition revenue. Purchase a copy in the Chronicle Store.
