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Academic Careers
By Audrey Williams June
 

A campus visit to discuss research can supercharge an academic career ­— and be a valuable perk. PREMIUM

Faculty
 

Michigan State and other colleges teach faculty members how to explain why their work matters. That’s key to getting lawmakers and a skeptical public to appreciate universities’ contributions.

The Chronicle Review
By Chris Quintana
 

Anthony Jack beat the odds. His research focuses on those who don’t.

 

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Sexual Misconduct
By Katherine Mangan
 

The comparable number for women three years ago was 40 percent. The share of male students who told surveyors of a sexual assault also jumped, to 14 percent from 10 percent.

Finance
By Zipporah Osei
 

After the accreditor upheld an initial decision to remove the North Carolina college’s recognition, Bennett filed a lawsuit and had its accreditation reinstated for the duration of the case.

Students
By Chris Quintana
 

Eager students have seized the chance to zip around campus quickly and cheaply. And frustrated college officials have seized piles and piles of scooters.

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Commentary
By Spiros Protopsaltis and Sandy Baum
 

The Trump administration’s proposal to weaken personal-interaction requirements for online courses will harm disadvantaged students. PREMIUM

 

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Research shows removing obstacles early on leads to a lack of necessary skills as young adults.

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