THE REVIEW

The Future of Tenure

Sixteen scholars on how to rethink a beleaguered institution.

BACKGROUNDER

Tenure’s Broken Promise

By Scott Carlson

Some professors are looking with growing skepticism at this peculiar arrangement between the faculty and institutions.

CRISIS RESPONSE

A Grieving Family Asks: Could a Wellness Check Have Saved Our Son’s Life?

By Katherine Mangan

Parents want colleges to intervene with students in crisis. But it’s not always clear who can check on them and what they can share.

TEACHING

Readers’ Suggestions for Crafting a Welcoming Syllabus

By Beckie Supiano

The visual presentation matters, many of you said, in addition to the language used.

NEWLY UPDATED

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

By Andy Thomason

More colleges are announcing that they will require students to be vaccinated. Here are the ones we know about.

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ADVICE

Do You Really Need to Hire a Career Coach?

By Maria LaMonaca Wisdom

How to be a discerning consumer in the growing marketplace of academic coaching and consulting.

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Chapman University Researchers Advance the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

Collaborating to combat drug-resistant bacteria, Michael Ibba and Chapman University researchers are exploring how bacteria adapt when confronted with an antibiotic sent to destroy them.

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“Stop hitting yourself in the hand with that hammer”

Financial aid offices are overburdened and struggling to reach students effectively amidst the challenges of the past year. Learn how colleges are reevaluating their outdated tools and processes to be more transparent and responsive to students’ needs.

Today's Global Campus

Strategies for Reviving International Enrollments and Study Abroad
Pandemic travel restrictions cut both ways, causing international enrollments to plummet and limiting study-abroad opportunities. This Chronicle report provides an in-depth look at how the global education experience has changed and offers strategies for assessing and adapting programs to ensure students' exposure to cultural and global diversity. Order your copy today.

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