Not long ago it was a fringe movement — now presidential candidates recommend it; seeing political interference at the U. of South Carolina; and more.
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Powerful forces were at work: the rising cost of college, the explosion and spread of student debt to the middle class. But don’t discount the role of grass-roots activists. (PREMIUM)
The Chronicle broke down the legislative agendas of the Democratic presidential candidates featured in the last debate to see where they stood on the most popular higher-ed policy issues. (PREMIUM)
In the wake of a presidential search beset with political meddling, a consultant tells trustees they “swung and missed in a very high-profile way.” (PREMIUM)
After a presidential search that smacked of partisanship, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges blasts the board for its lack of independence. (PREMIUM)
Even small shifts can make a difference. Here are five suggestions for supporting students’ success academically and personally, in college and beyond.
The goal of integrating learning and personal growth has taken on new urgency. The Chronicle recently hosted a roundtable discussion on what it takes to help students thrive. Download the full report here.
At the forefront of sustainability and innovation in clean-energy technology, Stony Brook University professors and students are designing more-effective batteries, improving combustion engines, and developing renewable natural gas.
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This Chronicle report examines how colleges can help students develop creative skills that will help them in their academic careers and beyond. Designed for administrators and faculty members alike, it serves as a primer on why creativity is important, how students can develop it, and what higher education might look like if faculty members were to encourage creativity in every discipline and in every course.
