Western Carolina University faced a faculty rebellion over plans to use funds from the conservative Charles Koch Foundation to create a new research center on free enterprise. It found ways to render the gift agreement much easier for critics to swallow.
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, the pediatrician Priscilla Chan, have invested $600 million in a new lab space for universities in the Bay Area. The Chronicle talks to one of its directors.
Worried about the University of Michigan's new policy of letting students choose the pronouns they prefer? Lucy Ferriss suggests we look back on the reaction, last century, to Ms.
Paid for and Created by UConn Will We Be Able to Predict the Effects of Climate Change? Animals in the most vulnerable environments, like the Arctic, are already showing behavioral changes and genetic variations in response to changes in temperature. What can these animals tell us about adapting to life on a warmer planet?
2026: The Decade Ahead — Free Webinar Join Jeffrey J. Selingo and Michelle R. Weise on Thursday, October 6, as they examine The Chronicle's recent report, "2026: The Decade Ahead." They’ll discuss issues such as the change in student demographics, technology in the classroom, and scrutiny over tenure policy. Register today to learn how this could affect your institution.
A New Podcast on the Future of Education The education landscape is changing. On The Chronicle's Re:Learning podcast, you’ll meet the renegade teachers, ed-tech entrepreneurs, longtime educators, and others shaping the future of college. To keep up with new episodes, subscribe on iTunes — and please review the show there as well.
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