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Advice

Scholars, Know Thy History: Higher Ed Has Always Struggled to Survive in the U.S.

A new one-volume history of the American academy should be a must-read for every graduate student — and plenty of more-established Ph.D.s, too.

From the Archives

The Day the Purpose of College Changed

On February 28, 1967, Gov. Ronald Reagan spoke of “certain intellectual luxuries that perhaps we could do without.” Here’s why liberal education has never recovered.

Faculty

As Grim Anniversary Nears, UVa Faculty Members Protest Appointment of Former Trump Official

Critics of Marc Short’s hiring cited his defense of the president’s comments about the “very fine people” who attended last year’s white-nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va.

Special Reports

Can Faculty Workload Be Captured in a Database?

Wisconsin’s latest attempt to quantify faculty productivity leaves academics feeling more misunderstood than ever.

Athletics

More Than 100 Ohio State Alumni Allege Abuse by Former University Sports Doctor

Investigators said on Friday that the allegations had emerged from interviews with more than 200 former students and staff members.

Athletics

Baylor 'Set the Football Program on Fire' as Scapegoat in Sex-Assault Scandal, Says Ex-Athletic Director

In a lawsuit deposition, he names "bad actors," some of them still at the university, in what he sees as a cover-up.

Colleges Need to Prepare for the Future of Learning. Here’s How to Give All Students a Shot at Success.

Campus leaders are under pressure to modernize the educational experience, using technology and the science of learning to improve results. Our new report on the future of learning can help you innovate. Buy a copy in the Chronicle Store.

Special Reports

Want to Better Engage Your Employees? Explain the Business Side

Colleges across the country are increasingly trying to help faculty and staff members understand their institution’s business operations.

Lingua Franca

When 2 Negatives Don’t Make a Positive

Can we flip “I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t be Russia” to read, “I see the reason why it would be Russia”? Lucy Ferriss doesn’t think we can. It’s like claiming that “she is not unhappy” means she is happy.