Activists and many faculty members cheered its stunning fall on Monday. But the question of what to do about it is as urgent, and complicated, as ever.
On campuses with reminders of bigotry, scholars have tried to do their jobs while a righteous present clashes with a racist past. To some, Monday’s toppling of a Chapel Hill statue felt like relief.
Mentoring athletes in McDaniel College’s Division III program has changed Gretchen McKay’s perspective on the challenges today’s students face — and even how she teaches.
The promise of badges is clear: to help students get hired by highlighting their skills, not just their degrees. Whether the facts live up to that promise is another matter.
In the self-serving subculture of retweeting for fame, some universities have been hit with repeated requests for free tuition — if a prospective student can spur a storm of retweets.
Many colleges are looking to potentially merge or collaborate with their peers. But what do leaders need to know to do this well? Our latest Idea Lab collection offers advice and tips from colleges that have merged or formed partnerships to cut costs and expand academic programs. It’s available in the Chronicle Store.
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