Academic Freedom By Eric Kelderman Two instructors protested a student who promoted the right-wing group Turning Point USA. The backlash that ensued has left some professors feeling vulnerable. |
Teaching By Beckie Supiano The audit’s recommendation that the university repay more than $700 million in student aid has grabbed all the attention. But it’s far from clear that that will ever happen. |
Campus Safety By Sam Hoisington Violence on and near the University of Virginia campus gripped the nation in August. A month later, campus police chiefs are looking to see what lessons can be gleaned from the events. |
Students By Katherine Mangan But he said he was sorry only for using “unacceptable and inappropriate” language. He denied physically assaulting anyone. |
The Chronicle Review By Tom Bartlett When the school withdrew a fellowship offer to Chelsea Manning, it was seen as caving to political pressure. How close is the relationship between the institution and the agency? |
In a new feature, available to individual subscribers only, The Chronicle offers carefully curated collections of articles on important issues in higher education. So far, there are more than 25. Here are a couple of examples: |
Contributors to the Lingua Franca blog offer guidance on how to teach students about danglers, adverbs, commas, and more. |
College officials struggle to attract and retain faculty members from traditionally underrepresented groups. The 10 articles in this guide examine why they have such a hard time with it and what they might do better. |
Advice By David Gooblar Let’s banish the fiction of the completely apolitical robot prof. |
Commentary By Jillian Maxey A young scholar takes advantage of the traits she shares with her students to enhance their classroom experience. |
Lingua Franca Inspired by a lost capital letter, Allan Metcalf describes a new realm. |