RACE ON CAMPUS

Race on Campus: What I Learned From a Deep Dive Into Diversity Data

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz

The numbers paint a grim picture, but there are signs of improvement on some campuses.

PANDEMIC

Live Coronavirus Updates: 200 Vaccinated Ahead of Schedule at Hillsdale College; Team to Play With Only 4 Scholarship Athletes

As the spring semester begins, Covid-19 is surging. The Chronicle is tracking developments across higher ed here. Read on for daily live updates and information.

A NEW ADMINISTRATION

Higher Ed Under Biden-Harris: No Money for Higher Ed in GOP Senators’ Coronavirus Aid Proposal

In his first weeks in office, President Biden has pledged action on many higher-ed issues, including reversing Trump-era policies. The Chronicle is tracking those steps and analyzing what they mean.

THE REVIEW

Are Graduate Programs Pressing Pause — or Pulling the Plug?

By Peter Brooks

Plans to temporarily suspend graduate admissions may backfire.

BACKGROUNDER

More Doctoral Programs Suspend Admissions. That Could Have Lasting Effects on Graduate Education.

By Megan Zahneis

Many departments are opting to focus funding on current students rather than bringing in a new cohort next fall.

THE REVIEW

Cass Sunstein and Adrian Vermeule’s Technocratic Despotism

By Jason Blakely

This academic odd couple champions surrendering ourselves to social science. That’s a bad idea.

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ADVICE

How to Save the Humanities Ph.D.? Kill the Doctoral Seminar

By George Justice

It’s time for bold changes, both to help our graduate students and to revitalize our struggling programs.

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Return to Learn

Guided by three pillars: risk mitigation, viral detection and intervention, UC San Diego’s Return to Learn program utilizes a proactive communication campaign coupled with a comprehensive suite of monitoring, testing and notification tools.

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A Delegate Situation

With students expecting an innovative blend of traditional and remote learning now and in the future, CIOs will need to take a more strategic and holistic approach when developing IT solutions for higher ed institutions.

Burned Out and Overburdened: How to Support the Faculty

Professors are anxious and burned out. They’ve been pivoting. They’ve been juggling work and child care. They’ve been worried — about Covid-19, the economy, social justice, the nation’s divisive political climate. This collection includes many of The Chronicle’s essential reads on how colleges can support their faculty members — and how professors can help themselves — during these stressful times. Order your copy today.

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The University of Texas at Dallas

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Cranfield University

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