| Research By Marc Parry In the aftermath of Harvard’s controversial decision to reject an ex-inmate for a graduate program, Elizabeth Hinton is pushing the university to confront that question. |
| Special Reports How can scientists turn their work into solutions for societal problems? The nine articles collected here can serve as a starting point for discussion about what the true mission of university research should be. |
| Government By Eric Kelderman A Reagan appointee, Kennedy provided a moderate voice and sometimes sided with the court’s liberal arm, as in his surprising opinion in 2016 on the use of race in college admissions. |
| Labor & Work-Life Issues By Vimal Patel A former chairman of the National Labor Relations Board says the effect of the decision on higher education depends, in part, on the appetite for “internecine warfare” on public-college campuses. |
| Teaching By Megan Zahneis As the national conversation about family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border continues, faculty members are grappling with how to incorporate the issue into their fall courses. |
| On Leadership By Eric Kelderman Fred P. Pestello, president of Saint Louis University, talks about the risks and rewards of investing in more research opportunities. |
| Our latest booklet aims to help college leaders build a culture of innovation on their campuses. It includes examples of how colleges are developing and implementing new approaches; tips on what it takes to be an innovative president; and ways to look for ideas outside of higher ed. Buy your copy in the new Chronicle Store. |
| Advice By George Justice A former dean turned professor begins the difficult challenge of renewing his scholarship. |
| Lingua Franca Despite peopleâs wishful thinking, the famous gorilla did not master sign language, writes Geoff Pullum, but was producing random signs, notably in situation-bound efforts to get food from her trainer. |
