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THE REVIEW

The Assault on Black Academics

By Nneka D. Dennie

Boards of trustees are increasingly making clear whose scholarship matters — and whose doesn’t.

ADMINISTRATION

‘Whispers to Rumors to Resignation’: U. of Arkansas Chancellor Resigns

By Emma Pettit

Joseph E. Steinmetz, the University of Arkansas chancellor, announced suddenly he was stepping down.

GOVERNANCE

This University’s Student Government Wasn’t Working for Students. So They Started From Scratch.

By Oyin Adedoyin

As the fall semester approaches, they are ushering in a reimagined governance model that they hope will be more inclusive than what came before.

CHRONICLE REVIEW

Fact and Metaphor in ‘1619’

By Len Gutkin

An interview with Matthew Karp on his recent essay and the role of the politically engaged historian.

NOW 522 COLLEGES

Here’s a List of Colleges That Will Require Students or Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19

By Andy Thomason and Brian O’Leary

More colleges are mandating vaccinations. Here are the ones we know about.

MORE THAN 125 COLLEGES

Some Colleges Are Loosening Their Mask Mandates: Here’s a List

By Rachel Cieri Mull

As Covid-case counts drop and more people are vaccinated, a growing number of colleges are relaxing their requirements to wear masks.

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ADVICE

10 Tips on Grant Writing From a Seasoned Reviewer

By Jude P. Mikal

If you understand how grant decisions are made, you’ll know on which parts of the application to focus your time and energy.

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The Future of Teaching

How the Classroom is Being Transformed
Planning for the next semester is a complex game of educated guesses and tentative outlines. Explore this holistic examination of what post-pandemic teaching will look like, what kinds of instruction institutions should keep, and how academic leaders can best support faculty members and students to teach and learn effectively. Order your copy today.

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Faculty Opening in Media and Marginalized Communities

University of Michigan

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