The University of North Carolina Wilmington is the latest campus roiled by an instructor’s criticism of a student online. Scholars disagree on when protected speech becomes unprofessional harassment.
To protect undocumented immigrant students, a handful of colleges have declared themselves to be "sanctuary campuses." Others have avoided that term but have pledged support for such students, and have spelled out what they will do if immigration authorities come knocking.
David W. Oxtoby, president of Pomona College, recently spoke with The Chronicle about his advocacy on behalf of undocumented immigrant students and what advice he has for new college presidents.
In a new feature, available to subscribers only, The Chronicle offers carefully curated collections of articles on important issues in higher education. So far, there are more than a dozen. Here are a couple of examples.
Cheating has become increasingly complex, with students in the United States going online to find surrogates in other countries to do their work for them. This collection of nine articles prepares educators for new challenges in stemming a tide of deception.
We should always consider how it feels for students to be at events with mostly faculty attendees, how it affects their confidence in presenting and during social and networking breaks, writes Maha Bali.
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