Faculty By Chris Quintana At a small West Virginia college, confusion surrounds a tenured professor’s strange dismissal. And paranoid faculty members are worried that new policies effectively gut tenure. |
Marketing By Claire Hansen The tag line is part of a campaign that the university says upends the definition of “cowboy.” Some professors have responded that the slogan is inherently exclusionary. |
On Leadership By Eric Kelderman Carmen T. Ambar, president of Oberlin College, talks about the importance of explaining to parents that college is worth the price. |
Re:Learning By Goldie Blumenstyk If ever there were a metaphor for the impact of technology and demographic shifts on college spaces, it can be found at Fayetteville State University. Read why in our revamped Re:Learning newsletter. |
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Are you newly tenured and looking for advice on the next steps in your academic career? In our latest Starter Kit, we offer tips and lessons from experienced professors about how to avoid a midcareer slowdown and stay productive. Buy the new booklet in the Chronicle Store. |
The Chronicle Review By Silke-Maria Weineck A public-radio segment on a book by two scholars omits any mention of the female co-author. Oops. |
Advice By Rob Jenkins A look at the pros and cons of moving from department chair into a senior leadership post. |
Lingua Franca Ilan Stavans reflects on the accents of commentators, the butchering of athletesâ names, and the linguistic experience that takes place only once every four years. |