Academe Today

Accreditation

Inside the Scramble to Save Ashford U.

A Chronicle investigation shows how political allies and lawyers have maneuvered to keep tens of millions of GI Bill dollars flowing to a for-profit university.

Faculty

2 Women Say Stanford Professors Raped Them Years Ago

One of the men died in 2007, and the other former professor called his accuser’s claim "utterly false."

International

International-Student Enrollment Is Slowing — and It Isn’t All Donald Trump’s Fault

A new report shows a drop in new enrollments from abroad, ending an era of unprecedented growth.

Admissions

Why This College Applicant Turned Her Yard Into an Admissions-Themed Horror Show

It might have something to do with the handmade sign by the walkway: “Abandon hope all ye who enter.”

Government

Senate Bill Would Impose Endowment Tax but Keep Tuition Waivers Tax-Free

The latest Republican tax proposal targets colleges more than individuals.

Administration

What’s the Most Unusual Academic Job Title You’ve Heard?

We’re on the hunt for odd job titles and the stories of how they came to be.

The First Thing Colleges Need to Know: What the Word Means

The terminological confusion around “antifa,” “antifascism,” and “black bloc” has contributed to misinterpretation of leftist activism. Three experts provide a glossary.

The Button-Down Anarchist

Dartmouth’s Mark Bray has become the scholar who explains antifa to the world. What’s his place in academe?

Advice

Administration 101: The Vision Thing

During the campus interview, your “vision presentation” should balance the quantitative with a human touch.

Lingua Franca

Certified, Certifiable

William Germano ponders the relationship between the power to authenticate and to declare insane.