Academe Today

Administration

It's Been a Messy Semester for Free Speech on Campus. What's Next?

From Milo Yiannopoulos to Ann Coulter, UC-Berkeley has found itself at the center of the free-speech maelstrom. Here’s what other colleges can learn from the California flagship’s experience.

Faculty

Helping Professors Overcome Midcareer Malaise

After tenure, many faculty members feel unmotivated. Here’s how to keep them on track.

Government

Called to the White House, Business Leaders Attest to NIH’s Value

Biomedical industry chiefs and leaders of the National Institutes of Health met with Trump administration officials on Monday to explain why they view federal spending on research as critical.

The Chronicle Interview

Scholar Finds That Academe’s ‘Chilly Climate’ for Single Mothers Persists

An academic who wrote a book on single mothers in college describes the struggles such women face and recalls her own experience getting a Ph.D. as an unmarried mom.

On Leadership

Bringing Stability to a Campus Weary of Turnover

After spending her academic career outside her native California, Mary A. Papazian, president of San Jose State University, describes her arrival there as “coming home.” She talks about committing to be a long-term leader at the university, and about what she’s doing to help it reach its potential.

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Commentary

How I Got My Groove Back After Getting Tenure

After surviving the big push to permanency, taking an intellectual breather helped me rediscover my passion for the profession.

The Chronicle Review

Why Tuvel’s Article So Troubled Its Critics

It brought into focus long-simmering tensions between feminist philosophy and the discipline as a whole.

Lingua Franca

The Importance of Being a Prince

Having royal blood saves some heads of state from themselves, says Geoff Pullum. Then there are others.

First Person

The Bold Sabbatical

Sure, you could stay home to work on the book, but this is no time to be timid.

Vitae

Writing a Book Pre-Tenure

A few words of advice on how to approach, and finish, your first book.