Academe Today

Beyond a President’s Worst Fears, a Mob With Torches Arrived

"Violence was no longer hypothetical," Teresa Sullivan says as she recounts the events of Friday night, when a large throng of white-supremacist protesters pushed through UVa’s campus.

When White Supremacists Descend, What Can a College President Do?

The chaos in Charlottesville, Va., this weekend added a dangerous element to what was already expected to be a contentious climate when students return to college this fall.

As White Supremacists Wreak Havoc, a University Becomes a Crisis Center

The University of Virginia canceled a day of programming as white supremacists clashed with counter-protesters in Charlottesville. Scenes of violence were broadcast nationwide.

The Far Right Comes to Campus

Read a collection of Chronicle articles documenting the challenges posed by the growing presence of extremist politics at colleges and universities.

Administration

Lawsuits From Students Accused of Sex Assault Cost Many Colleges More Than $200,000

The financial burden of defending against allegations that a college mishandled a sexual-misconduct case can be significant, a new analysis finds.

Legal

Public Records Appear to Have Been Altered by Former General Counsel, U. of Florida Audit Finds

The auditors mostly stopped short of issuing formal findings, but their report identified multiple irregularities in how records requests seem to have been handled.

Career Confidential

Administration 101: Why You Should Be a Finalist

Here are some of the reasons why you might want to accept that campus interview.

The Chronicle Review

Nathan Glazer: ‘Students Could Be Protesting Really Big Things — Like Trump’

The prominent 94-year-old sociologist reflects on campus activism, affirmative action, free speech, the literary sphere, and how he views his own career.

Lingua Franca

Why a Ham Sandwich?

Though not kosher, a ham sandwich is by its nature innocent. That may be why it’s used to express the idea that a grand jury can indict an entity that lacks even the agency to commit wrong, writes Lucy Ferriss.