Technology

Meet the New Mega-University

Fast-growing Southern New Hampshire University represents a new breed of nonprofit institution driven by scale. Could it transform higher education?

Research

Political Tensions With China Put Pressure on American Universities’ Research Commitments

Escalating rhetoric has forced colleges to walk a fine line between protecting national security and promoting ideals of openness.

Admissions

Who Else Will Get Sued Over Their Admissions Policies?

A lawsuit filed in California on Thursday seeks admissions and enrollment data from the University of California system.

Faculty Misconduct

Dartmouth Allowed 3 Professors to Sexually Harass and Assault Students, Lawsuit Charges

Current and former students say that the faculty members groped them, plied them with alcohol, and, in some cases, raped them, and that the college was slow to respond to their complaints.

Teaching

One Way to Help Students Confront Their Political Biases

Everyone tends to seek information that reinforces what they already think, says a political-science professor. Here’s how she demonstrates that in her course.

Faculty Life

Instructors Spend ‘Emotional Labor’ in Diversity Courses, and Deserve Credit for It

For most faculty members, moderating heated discussions and hearing students’ personal tribulations are part of the job. That could be OK, a new paper says, if it were recognized and rewarded.

In the Classroom

Lecturer Who Called Police on Student Wasn’t Biased but Needs Training, University Says

An investigation at the University of Texas at San Antonio cites escalating classroom tensions, poor judgment, and a missent email as factors in an incident seen in a viral video.

Idea Lab: Student Wellness

Colleges want students to make healthy choices and avoid risky behaviors. But the potential pitfalls for undergraduates are great: alcohol abuse, excessive partying, and a Greek culture that sometimes promotes dangerous behavior. This collection of articles outlines how leading institutions are making headway. Buy this Idea Lab collection today to help your students be healthier and safer.

The Chronicle Review

Why We Love to Hate English Professors

They think they’re the center of the university. They’re not.

Advice

The Professor Is In: The First-Round Interview Versus the Campus Visit

You’ve already interviewed with the whole search committee in Round 1. Why do you have to repeat that exercise in Round 2?

Commentary

How to Create a Welcoming Culture for Autistic Students

An autistic undergraduate has tips for professors and administrators.