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COLLEGE GOVERNANCE

This Trustee Was Censured by His Board. Now the Supreme Court Will Weigh In.

By Lindsay Ellis

A ruling in favor of David B. Wilson could undermine a common understanding among governing boards — that members should act as one and avoid personal crusades.

RACE ON CAMPUS

How to Be a More Inclusive Mentor

By Katherine Mangan

Students of different backgrounds will be mentored by faculty members who’ve enjoyed relative privilege. Here’s what they’ll need to succeed.

NOW MORE THAN 90

Here’s a List of Colleges That Will Require Students or Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19

By Andy Thomason

More colleges are announcing that they will require students to be vaccinated. Here are the ones we know about.

CHRONICLE REVIEW

The Corruption of the College Dream Machine

By Len Gutkin

Clark Kerr and our blind faith in the transformative power of higher ed.

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ADVICE

The Controversial but Useful Practice of ‘Ungrading’ in Teaching Writing

By Rachel Toor

A new edited volume makes the case for going gradeless.

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“Stop hitting yourself in the hand with that hammer”

Financial aid offices are overburdened and struggling to reach students effectively amidst the challenges of the past year. Learn how colleges are reevaluating their outdated tools and processes to be more transparent and responsive to students’ needs.

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Today's Global Campus

Strategies for Reviving International Enrollments and Study Abroad
Pandemic travel restrictions cut both ways, causing international enrollments to plummet and limiting study-abroad opportunities. This Chronicle report provides an in-depth look at how the global education experience has changed and offers strategies for assessing and adapting programs to ensure students' exposure to cultural and global diversity. Order your copy today.

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