Leadership By Nell Gluckman and Clara Turnage The presidents of more than 100 institutions have signed the commitment. Some of those leaders frame their decision as a way to fulfill one of higher education’s basic responsibilities. |
Administration By Chris Quintana It’s been a fractious semester at Evergreen State College, with protests and allegations of racism against a professor. Some on campus are now sorting through hurt feelings. |
Campus Safety By Sarah Brown The university describes its plan to crack down on hazing by eliminating the student judicial role as "bold and unprecedented." |
The Ticker Mr. Spanier, the former president, was sentenced to be detained for at least four months, including two months behind bars and two under house arrest. |
News This selection of articles from The Chronicle’s archives looks back on the Jerry Sandusky scandal and its fallout at Pennsylvania State University. |
In a new feature, available to individual subscribers only, The Chronicle offers carefully curated collections of articles on important issues in higher education. So far, there are more than 25. Here are a couple of examples: |
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. |
As the incidence of anxiety disorders and depression among students increases, colleges are struggling to respond. The nine articles in this collection describe what campus officials are doing to cope with mental-health issues on campus. |
Advice By Jeffrey J. Cohen How many people are we excluding when academic social events revolve around alcohol? |
Lingua Franca An exasperated Geoff Pullum wonders why there seems to be no way to convince grammar conservatives that rules of usage should find support in well-written prose. |