Academe Today

Sports Scandal

Regent’s Resignation Signals Turning of the Tide in U. of Maryland Crisis, as President Exerts His Power

After Wallace Loh appeared to call the regents’ bluff, firing an embattled football coach in defiance of the board’s wishes, the chairman quit and acknowledged the president’s authority.

Academics on the Ballot

Professors Running for Office Make Final Push in First-Time Campaigns

More than 150 people involved with academe are on ballots this Tuesday. Some are novice candidates, drawn from the humanities and sciences into the glare of national politics.

Admissions

As Harvard Trial Winds Down, Admissions Director Takes the Stand — Again

The plaintiff in a lawsuit accusing the university of bias against Asian-American applicants wanted to question the official about recently disclosed guidelines for considering race in admissions.

Curriculum

With Student Interest Soaring, Berkeley Creates New Data-Sciences Division

The university’s largest curricular reorganization in decades helps firm up its position among top-tier programs in the field.

Distance Education

Arizona State Will Give Uber Drivers in 8 Cities Free Tuition in Its Online Program

The partnership is among a growing number of tuition-free alliances between universities and corporations, including Google, FedEx, and Starbucks.

Borrowers

Economic Boom Isn’t Helping Some Student-Loan Debtors, Advocacy Group Says

A survey amplifies a cry of pain from borrowers who have accumulated debt far above the average.

Idea Lab: Student Wellness

Colleges want students to make healthy choices and avoid risky behaviors. But the potential pitfalls for undergraduates are great: alcohol abuse, excessive partying, and a Greek culture that sometimes promotes dangerous behavior. This collection of articles outlines how leading institutions are making headway. Buy this Idea Lab collection today to help your students be healthier and safer.

The Chronicle Review

How Colleges Make Themselves Easy Targets

Shutting down speech bolsters the university’s opponents.

Advice

Administration Was a Definite No, Until It Became a Yes

A professor who had always resisted the call takes his first steps on the administrative path.