Academe Today

Students

College, With Kids

As more students with young children enroll, colleges find ways to help them succeed.

Students

A ‘Microcollege’ for Student Moms

Bard College, known for its prisoner-education programs, has pioneered a liberal-arts degree geared toward young mothers.

Commentary

Students Can Be Parents, Too

Professors should make the effort to help nontraditional students, especially those with children.

Faculty

6 Years Ago This Department Got the Ax. Where Are the Faculty and Staff Now?

When Washington State closed its theater and dance department in 2011, the displaced professors were forced down circuitous career paths. But the closure presented opportunities for some.

The Ticker

After Video Shows Student Punching Woman, University Confirms Investigation

The video shows Nathan Damigo, a student at California State University at Stanislaus and a white supremacist, knocking the woman to the ground during clashes in Berkeley, Calif.

The Ticker

Cornell U. Faculty Members Criticize Prosecution of Student Whistle-Blower

The professors are concerned about the university’s actions concerning a student who shared an internal working document with the campus newspaper.

re:Learning at SXSWedu

How Artists Push Social Change

Sarah E. Lewis, an assistant professor of art history and African-American studies at Harvard University, discusses the relationship between creativity and social justice. This is part of a special series of video highlights from SXSWedu, produced by The Chronicle.

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The Chronicle Review

How the Ivies Went Coed

Administrators took credit for their colleges’ going coed, but it was students who forced their hand. 

Commentary

Closing the Gap for First-Generation Students

It’s possible to help them graduate at higher rates. The president of Smith College shares lessons she’s learned in giving students a leg up.

Lingua Franca

The Case of the Missing ‘Miss’

There’s Ms., Mrs., Mr., Mx., and Dr., but Miss? Oh, forget the formality, says Ben Yagoda.

The Two-Year Track

7 Questions for Would-Be Chairs

Do you like meetings? Lots and lots of meetings? Be honest, because they’re part of the job.

Vitae

Mastering the Boring Basics

Much of teaching is procedural. But making the most of those routine moments can have a big impact in your classroom.