Academe Today: Surviving Among Higher E d’s Giants, Some Colleges Seek to Stay Smal l

Chronicle.com

Klicken Sie hier, um Chronicle.com zu abonnieren

Laden...

3 jahre vor

Html
Text

Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up free to receive your own copy.

FINANCE

Surviving Among Higher Ed’s Giants

By Scott Carlson

As growth has become a mantra, some colleges seek to stay small.

VIRTUAL EVENT

Stories of Transformation: 6 Innovative University Leaders Share Insights

Colleges and universities have faced financial difficulties for years — and the pandemic has only exacerbated them. Federal relief funding offers only a temporary solution. Join The Chronicle for a virtual event on Tuesday, October 5, at 12:30 p.m., ET, to discuss what strategies can help institutions hard-hit by the pandemic shore up their balance sheets for the long term.

CAMPUS ACTIVISM

How Social Media Is Fueling Protests Against Campus Sexual Assault

By Kate Hidalgo Bellows

Though campus protests are nothing new, the shape they’ve taken in recent weeks reflects the growing influence of digital activism and shrinking patience for the pace of change.

SPONSOR CONTENT | SALESFORCE.ORG

Learn how a free tuition plan is soaring degree completion rates and enrollment numbers.

CAMPUS SAFETY

Can Colleges Reform Their Police Departments? One Says Yes, and Here’s How

By Nell Gluckman

Bridgewater State University and an ACLU chapter reimagined what campus police forces could look like. One expert says they didn’t go far enough.

THE EDGE

‘Gone Fishing’ Edition

By Goldie Blumenstyk

On holiday, this newsletter writer offers up some thoughts on vacation reads — for herself and you.

NOW 1,053 COLLEGES

Here’s a List of Colleges That Require Students or Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19

By Andy Thomason and Brian O’Leary

More colleges are mandating vaccinations. Here are the ones we know about.

Virtual Events: Tune In Live

The Future of the Research Enterprise

UPCOMING: September 23 at 2 p.m., ET
Covid-19 upended the research enterprise and with it the careers of researchers and scientists everywhere. In “The Future of the Research Enterprise,” the latest installment of “The Road Ahead for Higher Education,” a virtual forum series, a panel of experts examines the challenges researchers may confront in the years to come. With Support From Amazon Web Services (AWS). Register here.

Fall Covid Action Plans: Taking Stock

UPCOMING: September 27 at 2 p.m., ET
Colleges have returned for another semester that’s far from normal. In this virtual forum, a panel of experts shares how colleges can create safe and fulfilling experiences on campus while in the midst of a pandemic. With Support From Mobile Health. Register here.

Leadership and Innovation During a Crisis

UPCOMING: September 28 at 2 p.m., ET
Women’s colleges and small liberal-arts colleges struggled with declining enrollment and financial difficulties long before the pandemic. In this installment of the Leadership Interview Series, Agnes Scott College’s president, Leocadia I. Zak, shares her experiences leading the small women’s college through difficult times. With Support From Tableau. Register here.

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE

Enjoying the newsletter? Subscribe today for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice.

Views

ADVICE

Why Don’t We Teach Ph.D.s to Be Mentors?

By Maria LaMonaca Wisdom

Adding mentoring skills to doctoral training is a key to graduate-education reform.

SPONSOR CONTENT | pALO aLTO NETWORKS

Leaning on the Power of Community

Learn how the University of Nebraska-Lincoln partnered with Palo Alto Networks to deliver powerful and cost-effective cybersecurity solutions to their community through Internet2 and Network Nebraska.

FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE

Managing the Unimaginable

Climate change and cyberattacks can seem so far off that they become low priorities on a day-to-day basis, but their impact on colleges' campuses and operations can be extensive. Order your copy to learn strategies to help navigate these critical threats to the physical and virtual campus.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Apply for the top jobs in higher education and search all our open positions.

Assistant and Associate Teaching Professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Enginee

University of Washington Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

Executive Vice President and Provost

Indiana University

Senior Manager, Product Management

Graduate Management Admission Council

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Dartmouth College

Assistant Research Scientist in Sexual & Reproductive Health Measure Dev. & Research

Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington