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Thursday, September 7, 2017


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Immigration

For Students Imperiled by Trump’s DACA Rollback, a Scramble for Answers

By Katherine Mangan

Although the president later appeared to ease his hardline stance on undocumented “Dreamers,” many remained worried about a memo directing them to “prepare for and arrange their departure from the United States.”

Administration

Colleges Deplore Trump’s Threat to DACA. How Far Can They Go to Fight It?

By Adam Harris

In the short term, institutions are moving to provide students with financial help and mental-health services. For the longer haul, they’re researching their legal options.

Government

A DeVos Speech on Title IX Heightens Advocates’ Fears That a Rollback Is Imminent

By Adam Harris and Andy Thomason

The education secretary will make a “major policy address on Title IX enforcement” on Thursday, and advocates fear a landmark directive from the Obama era is in the cross hairs.

Global

Many Colleges See a Drop in International Students, Chronicle Survey Finds premium

By Karin Fischer

The impact of President Trump’s policies and other issues may not have been “catastrophic.” But about 40 percent of respondents said undergraduate enrollment had declined. And next year could be worse.

Administration

After All but Closing, Sweet Briar Will Shift Curriculum and Pricing

By Lawrence Biemiller

Three months after its new president started, the tiny women’s college refocuses its academic program and resets its tuition in an effort to widen its appeal.


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Where the Humanities Need No Defense premium

By Ted Gup

There’s a magical place called England where people don’t scoff at books.

Vitae

Teaching From the Passenger Seat

By David Gooblar

Run a good discussion section, and you can remedy many of the shortcomings of the lecture format.

Lingua Franca

A Philosopher-Grammarian Gets Something Right

Most grammar books are unredeemed horse dung from cover to cover, says Geoff Pullum. But he salutes a one by a philosopher who understands parts of speech.


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