Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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Research
Recent studies, many of them by early-career scientists, are teasing out a more nuanced story than the one in the headlines.
Institutional Integrity
Beverlee J. McClure criticized the Higher Learning Commission’s decision to place the Colorado university on probation, following a Chronicle report on the institution’s distance-education offerings.
The Ticker
"The Board of Curators is using me as a scapegoat to distract from larger campus issues," Ms. Click, who was fired last month, said on Tuesday.
Chicken livers, limited-edition Snickers bars, and painstaking imitation rank among the oddest ways students have shown their reverence.
Last week we published the 2016 Trends Report, providing insight on 10 key issues facing higher education this year. Among the must reads for subscribers were articles on faculty-productivity measures, outsourcing on campuses, and the rise of instructional design. But there's much more, including news, analysis, and opinion.
The Chronicle Review
A well-nourished mind prevails over a broken body.
Lingua Franca
The presidential candidate apparently has no problem with the word "ghetto," but Lucy Ferriss and others do. She explains why.
Vitae
But this time I was both the recommender and the recommended.
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What Are Other Colleges Doing Differently to Improve Diversity and Inclusion? Find Out Learn how other colleges and universities are overcoming their latest challenges in making diversity a priority on their campuses. In The Chronicle's resource center, explore our latest news, insights, and data on diversity topics that are on your mind. Read more.
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