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Friday, September 30, 2016


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Race on Campus

What Should Colleges Do to Discipline Students Who Spew Hate? premium

By Katherine Knott

In response to racist incidents, colleges can suspend or expel. But some professionals advocate restorative justice as a more effective alternative.

Administration

Accreditors Rarely Lose Lawsuits, but They Keep Getting Sued. Here’s Why. premium

By Eric Kelderman

Without accreditation, colleges are not eligible for federal student aid, and much more likely to have to close their doors.

Election 2016

Clinton Wants to Show What Her College Plan Would Save You. Here’s What Some People Learned. premium

By Beckie Supiano

The Democratic presidential nominee promoted a calculator displaying her higher-education proposals. Voters who used it said they liked seeing that they’d save money, but some still had concerns.

On Leadership

Video: At Marlboro College, Everybody Gets a Vote

By Jack Stripling

President Kevin F.F. Quigley talks about the college's Town Meeting governance structure and a scholarship program designed to bring one student from every state to this New England campus.


Views


The Chronicle Review

How Obama Sees America

By James T. Kloppenberg

Democracy, he reminds us, is a work in progress.

The Chronicle Review

The First Feminist President premium

By Crystal Feimster

Appreciating an overlooked legacy.

Lingua Franca

To Seek Out New Vowels

Geoff Pullum's undergraduate teaching this semester includes a voyage of space exploration: the space used for representing vowel quality.


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Will We Be Able to Predict the Effects of Climate Change?
Animals in the most vulnerable environments, like the Arctic, are already showing behavioral changes and genetic variations in response to changes in temperature. What can these animals tell us about adapting to life on a warmer planet?


Advice


Vitae

Community-College FAQ: What's a 'Comprehensive Community College'?

By Rob Jenkins

One size does not fit all when it comes to two-year institutions.    

ProfHacker

How I Learned to Stop Resenting Blackboard

George H. Williams explains why he's finally started using a Blackboard software product to grade student work.


Job Opportunities


Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Blinn College
Texas, United States

Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Biomechanics, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California, United States

Head and Professor of Management, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong

John L. Seigenthaler Chair in American History, Vanderbilt University
Tennessee, United States

Assistant Professor, Providence College
Rhode Island, United States

Faculty Positions in Communication and in Journalism and Media Studies, Rutgers University- New Brunswick
New Jersey, United States

Professor of Linguistics/Syntax, Harvard University
Massachusetts, United States

Tenure-Track Faculty Positions Fall 2017, Lock Haven University
Pennsylvania, United States

Tools & Resources


2026: The Decade Ahead — Free Webinar
Join Jeffrey J. Selingo and Michelle R. Weise on Thursday, October 6, as they examine The Chronicle's recent report, "2026: The Decade Ahead." They’ll discuss issues such as the change in student demographics, technology in the classroom, and scrutiny over tenure policy. Register today to learn how this could affect your institution.


Your Guide to the Ins and Outs of Negotiating in Academe
Kudos on having an offer in hand. But that’s just the starting point for negotiations. Our experts tell you how to weigh the terms and broker a better outcome. Download it here.


A New Podcast on the Future of Education
The education landscape is changing. On The Chronicle's Re:Learning podcast, you’ll meet the renegade teachers, ed-tech entrepreneurs, longtime educators, and others shaping the future of college. To keep up with new episodes, subscribe on iTunes — and please review the show there as well.