| High-Stakes Testing By Eric Hoover Teenagers had many reactions to the revamped exam, which was given for the first time over the weekend. |
| Publishing By Paul Basken Under fire from critics, "PLOS ONE" retracted the article and promised a "deep dive" into its article-approval process. But some say it may have overreacted. |
| On Leadership By Goldie Blumenstyk The university faces declining enrollment, but its president, Timothy P. Slottow, says it will remain a relevant and valuable option for students. |
| Students By Sarah Brown State lawmakers have asked the university system to explore a plan requiring those students to earn two-year degrees before enrolling. Here’s what campus officials and higher-ed experts say about it. |
| For-Profit Colleges By Eric Kelderman The Higher Learning Commission said it did not allow "for the separate school-corporation and service-corporation model." The university harshly criticized the decision but said it would not question the outcome. |
| The Chronicle Review By Omer Bartov Timothy Snyder's ambition outreaches his reasoning. |
| Lingua Franca "Con artist," "sham artist," "choke artist": Ben Yagoda explores the etymology of noun + artist and posits that, in campaign season, it's another kind of artist that abounds. |
| First Person By Johann N. Neem We want physicists and historians who mainly write for each other. That’s how they come up with something worth saying to everyone else. |
| Vitae Also in our weekly roundup of the best conversations from The Chronicle's discussion forums: negotiating summer funds and coping with repeated rejection. |
