SEXUAL HARASSMENT

‘Harvard Failed Her’: University Apologizes to Scholar Who Endured Harassment

By Nell Gluckman

The former professor reported another faculty member, Jorge Domínguez, for sexual harassment in the 1980s. An external investigation found problems with how the institution responded.

BACKGROUNDER

She Left Harvard. He Got to Stay.

By Tom Bartlett and Nell Gluckman

Did the university’s handling of one professor’s sexual-harassment complaint keep other women from coming forward for decades?

FOREIGN ENTANGLEMENTS

Charges Against MIT Professor Underscore Geopolitical Risks of International Collaborations

By Karin Fischer

The arrest of a prominent mechanical-engineering professor underscores the risks inherent in the increasingly global nature of university research

TEACHING

Students Say Their Workload Increased During the Pandemic. Has It?

By Beth McMurtrie

A teaching expert dives into a pandemic puzzle: Instructors believe they’re scaling back assignments. But students report more coursework.

A NEW ADMINISTRATION

Higher Ed Under Biden-Harris: Pressure Builds for Executive Action on Student-Loan Forgiveness

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.

PANDEMIC

Live Coronavirus Updates: Public 4-Year Colleges’ Decisions to Reopen Tied to State Politics; College Officials Take Aim at Social Gatherings

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.

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