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Faculty

This Professor Was Denied Tenure. Was Race a Factor?

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By Megan Zahneis

Supporters question whether his committee, which included no scholars of color, understood his field well enough to evaluate him fairly. (PREMIUM)

Backgrounder

Being a Black Academic in America

We asked African American scholars about race, merit, and belonging. Here’s what they told us. (PREMIUM)

Events

Continuing the Conversation on Race and Class

Join us this Thursday to discuss disparities in K-12 education and how colleges can work with school districts to lift more students’ prospects. Our hosts are Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College, and Scott Carlson, a senior writer at The Chronicle.

Research

Low-Income Students Are Disproportionately Hurt by the Pandemic. Here’s a Glimpse of the Toll.

By Alison Berg

A new study from researchers at Arizona State University found low-income students were significantly more likely to report delaying their graduation, among other things.

The Edge

What if Colleges Designed Gap Years? This Year, Especially, They Should

By Goldie Blumenstyk

Virtual experiences combining courses and service or work-based learning might appeal to students who are otherwise iffy about the fall.

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Virtual Tours Key Factor in College Decision Process

Future college students are relying on EAB’s YouVisit interactive virtual tours to experience key components of what student life would be like on campus including exploring a dorm, sitting in on a class, and meeting current students and faculty.

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Advice

Turns Out You Can Build Community in a Zoom Classroom

By Rachel Toor

A professor finds that personal essays are surprisingly effective in building relationships in a synchronous virtual classroom.

Special Reports

Coronavirus Hits Campus

As colleges and universities have struggled to devise policies to respond to the quickly evolving situation, here are links to The Chronicle’s key coverage of how this worldwide health crisis is affecting campuses.

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Student Life Today Requires New Technology

Planning for the eventual return to campus has decision makers looking to new tech to support the needs of student online ordering.

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How Will the Pandemic Change Higher Education?

We reached out to college staff members, professors, and administrators with a straightforward question: How will the pandemic change higher education? Order the collection to hear what they had to say. Chronicle subscribers: Access this premium content free.

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