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ACADEMIC FREEDOM

His University Celebrated His Success. Then It Fired Him.

By Megan Zahneis

The dismissal of Garrett Felber, a tenure-track scholar of history, has ignited charges of retaliation by the University of Mississippi.

THE REVIEW

Are College Students Killing Townies?

By Benjamin Schmidt

Selfish, hard-partying students make an easy villain. Uncovering the truth about Covid-19 spread on campus is harder.

THE REVIEW

Joseph Epstein Is Not a Fan of the Modern University

By Tom Bartlett

The essayist who mocked Jill Biden’s degree, and was widely derided in return, has been lobbing grenades at colleges for decades.

DIVERSITY

‘Is Inclusion Even Possible?’

By Chronicle Staff

A conversation about race, class, and higher education.

TEACHING

Looking Back on 2020

By Beckie Supiano

Revisiting the year’s newsletter topics provides a timeline of pandemic teaching to date.

PANDEMIC

Live Coronavirus Updates: Students Could Have Shorter Quarantines; Ala. State to Disinfect Stadium With Drones

The fall semester is nearing its end on many campuses, and 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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NJIT Powers Innovation by Leveraging Public and Private Partnerships

Sharing its innovation with industry partners and policymakers, NJIT introduced its new modular, mobile medical care facilities, providing on-demand care centers for areas of surging disease outbreaks.

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WE CAN ENSURE SAFER ROOFS OVER EVERYONE’S HEADS

Collaborating with Georgetown University’s Office of Community Engagement, McCourt School of Public Policy students gain experiential learning opportunities by connecting with stakeholders and learning about day-to-day challenges.

The Chronicle's Featured Report: The Post-Pandemic College

Leading experts examine how the pandemic will shape higher education in the years to come and what the college of the future may look like. To recover well, colleges must develop a more externally-focused business model, direct resources to expand professional development in online teaching, and continue to expand mental-health services.

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