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Tuesday, September 5, 2017


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Students

Trump May End DACA in 6 Months, Fueling Uncertainty for Undocumented Students

News reports said he would announce the end of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Tuesday, with a delay to allow Congress to act.

Special Reports

Promise and Peril for Undocumented Students

With President Trump poised to rescind or at least sharply curtail the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, here’s a selection of Chronicle articles with background and context on the history of the program and its vulnerable participants.

Sexual-Assault Prevention

In a Session on Sexual Assault, a College Suggested Masturbation. Was That a Mistake? premium

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz

Last week the Rochester Institute of Technology caused a stir during an orientation for new students on sexual-assault prevention.

Technology

That Hilarious Tweet About an Instructor’s Big Mistake? Almost Certainly Fake

By Chris Quintana

The internet went wild over a student’s tale of the professor who got mad when no one showed up in the classroom for an online course.

Research

Elsevier Embraces Data-Sharing Standards, in Step Toward Scientific Openness premium

By Paul Basken

In support of scientific transparency, the publishing giant endorsed broad guidelines for open articles and data.


A New Feature for Subscribers


Your Daily Briefing

We’ve started a new email, for individual subscribers only, that briefs readers on everything they need to know in higher ed to start the day. Here’s a sample.


Views


The Chronicle Review

How Labor Scholars Missed the Trump Revolt

By Jefferson Cowie

We thought we knew the white working class. Then 2016 happened.

First Person

Resolutions for a New Academic Year

By Philip Nel

A survival guide for higher education in perilous times.

Lingua Franca

Crash or Accident?

Ben Yagoda describes a campaign to stop calling car collisions accidental.


Paid for and Created by Study Group
UVM Boosts International-Student Retention
UVM’s flexible partnership with Study Group, a pathways program, has led to a 94-percent retention rate and an enrollment increase of 53 percent.


Job Opportunities


Africana Studies Tenured/Tenure-track Position, University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, United States

Public Relations Open Rank Faculty in Advertising (Tenure-Track), University of Southern California
California, United States

Faculty Positions in Applied Economics , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts, United States

Multiple Faculty Vacancies, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Wisconsin, United States

Vice President for University Advancement, Centenary University
New Jersey, United States

Tools & Resources


Diversity in Academe
Now more than ever, it’s time to demonstrate your institution’s commitment to a diverse work force. Reach job seekers who are engaged with our Diversity in Academe special report, for your open positions. Place your ad today.


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