| Admissions By Eric Hoover Rolling back existing guidelines doesn’t change the law of the land. But it might convey a message to colleges: “Be very careful.” |
| Finance By Eric Kelderman More than half of the nation’s public research institutions now charge different tuition levels based on students’ majors. The practice raises revenue, but critics say it does so at the expense of lower-income students. |
| Legal By Claire Hansen A new report fills in some gaps about the university’s inquiry into the actions of Richard Strauss, now deceased. That investigation spans 14 varsity sports. |
| Campus Safety By Teghan Simonton Students rallied and marched in protest after the campus police shot and killed a man on Friday. |
| Research By Nell Gluckman The university says its work is meant to help prevent a weapon of mass destruction from coming into the United States. Critics say that no institution should have any contract with the agency. |
| Re:Learning By Goldie Blumenstyk “Twenty-seven is the new 18.” So said panelists at a conference session I helped facilitate last week about adult learners. Here’s what I took away from the discussion. |
| Many professors are ill-prepared to become chair of a department. This Starter Kit offers lessons and tips from experienced department heads and other administrators on what it takes to make the transition. |
| The Chronicle Review By Jennifer Summit and Blakey Vermeule Stop pitting science and the humanities against each other. |
| Advice By Manya Whitaker Many academics spend 60 percent of their time on tasks that go unrecognized. Don’t let it happen to you. |
| Lingua Franca A politicoâs remark about immigrants prompts Ben Yagoda to reflect on the history of snide sympathy. |
