Faculty By Nell Gluckman Some members of the Midwest Political Science Association say they are leaving the group over its handling of allegations against William G. Jacoby. |
The Chronicle Review We asked dozens of women about gender and power on campus. Here’s what they told us. |
Academic Freedom By Katherine Mangan Facing a flood of complaints, Fresno State’s president offered condolences to the family of the former first lady and stressed that the faculty member represented herself, not the university. |
Teaching By Emma Kerr A handbook for teaching assistants in the computer-science department said female students would try to “capitalize on the male-female dynamic” to get good grades. |
The Digital Campus By Ben Gose And not just at Unmanned Vehicle University. |
Technology Futuristic content in this special issue includes advice on how to spice up your classroom with virtual technology, and a report on the growing number of academic programs focused on drone technology. |
Colleges are increasingly being judged by how well they retain and graduate students, especially those who are first generation or low income. In our latest Idea Lab collection on student success, we profile successful efforts to help students who struggle in college. The 42-page booklet has tips on mentoring, advising, using student data, and more. |
The Chronicle Review By Nancy S. Niemi College degrees are losing value for the people who need them most. |
First Person By Suzanne Kelton Perhaps you have to experience a crisis to truly understand the degree to which it can affect your work and life. |
Lingua Franca Hearing BBC Radio use the word incorrectly, Geoff Pullum examines its Hebrew etymology and ancient history. |