Academe Today

Harvard Professor Will Retire After Chronicle Investigation Revealed Harassment Allegations

A prominent Harvard professor who has been accused by nearly 20 women of sexual harassment announced that he would retire on June 30, but the university’s investigation into his actions continues.

She Left Harvard. He Got to Stay.

Did the university’s handling of one professor’s sexual-harassment complaint keep other women from coming forward for decades?

Special Reports

Colleges Rush to Ride Data-Science Wave

New interdisciplinary programs spring up to meet job-market needs, but do they make sense?

Special Reports

Why Many Black Colleges Are Seeing Record Enrollments

Strategic recruitment plays a big role in the resurgence.

Administration

On Its 2nd Try, Grand Canyon U. Gets the Green Light to Become a Nonprofit

The Higher Learning Commission approved the for-profit university’s proposal to revert to a nonprofit organization, the institution said on Tuesday.

Leadership & Governance

Once on the Ropes, a Small Black College Launches a National Effort

Paul Quinn College’s president announced an ambitious plan for a network of urban work colleges across the country. 

A New Teaching Tool

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The Chronicle Review

How Dressing as Mr. Darcy Taught Me Not to Be an Academic Snob

Dressing as the Austen protagonist at an Austen gathering means adjusting your shoulders to the posture of another era.

Advice

Crafting a Convincing Book Proposal

What to consider as you attempt to persuade book editors to give you a contract.

Lingua Franca

Spam-Driven Pollution of Academic Communication

Geoff Pullum argues that spam invitations to junk journals and concocted conferences are not just annoying; they do actual harm.