Students at dozens of colleges are demanding that their institutions become "sanctuary campuses" in response to the election of Donald J. Trump. College officials are weighing their options.
Columbia University has barred students who complain of sexual misconduct from recording disciplinary proceedings. It says it needs to protect privacy, but some students say it is just trying to protect itself.
Alarmed by the spread of unreliable news sites, Melissa Zimdars started keeping a list of the worst offenders. She had no idea how popular — or controversial — that list would become.
Racist incidents have been reported on a number of other campuses in the last day, amounting to several dozen in all. Most seem to have been inspired by the election.
The journalist Salena Zito came up with the antimetabole that "the press takes [Trump] literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally." How valid was her formulation? Ben Yagoda explains.
Free Dossier Service Get organized with The Chronicle’s Vitae dossier service. Manage all of your professional documents in one convenient place — safely, securely, and at no cost. Applying for jobs online is simpler, saving you time and money. Start your free dossier.
Registration Is Open for the 2017 Great Colleges to Work For® Survey Great Colleges to Work For is the most comprehensive workplace survey in higher education, distinguishing the highest-rated campus workplaces in America as recognized by their faculty and staff. Could yours be the next Great College? Sign up today for our free 2017 survey.
The Professor Is In! Dear Readers: Have a question about the academic job market that you'd like to see answered on Vitae? Send it to The Professor Is In! Karen welcomes any and all questions related to the job market, preparing for the job market while in graduate school, coping with the adjunct struggle, and assistant professorhood. Send questions to gettenure@gmail.com.
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Add us on Google+