Colleges’ Dream of an In-Person Fall Is Crumbling
News that the University of California at Berkeley, Miami Dade College, and others will start the semester remotely signals a retreat from the optimism of the late spring.
Virtual Forums: Join the Conversation
Browse our recent and coming topics, and join a discussion with national experts and leading practitioners on how to chart a course forward.
How Colleges Are Helping Their Communities Fight the Pandemic
Expanding access to Wi-Fi, housing first responders, engaging kids and senior citizens — here’s who is doing what to fight the pandemic and its fallout.
The Quandary
In our occasional series, The Chronicle’s reporters answer your questions about college life during a pandemic.
Teaching
Colleges Say Hybrid Courses Will Make the Fall a Success. But Will Students Get the Worst of Both Worlds?
“HyFlex” courses promise flexibility, but faculty members say that’s also what makes them so challenging to teach.
Transitions: U. of California System Names First Black President
Michael V. Drake will succeed Janet Napolitano, who will step down as president of the University of California on August 1.
With Latest Layoffs, U. of Akron Has Lost Almost a Quarter of Its Faculty Since Pandemic Began
The university’s president said the new cuts, of 96 unionized faculty members, were necessary because earlier ones “were insufficient to design a budget that will sustain” the institution.
Trump Administration Rescinds Visa Rule Amid Widespread Pushback
The higher-education community had protested the guidance, which would have barred international students from studying at colleges offering online-only instruction this fall.
Canceling the College-Football Season Isn’t Enough
Are we really going to put athletes in harm’s way because we want to watch College GameDay and drink a Bud Light?
When Plague Is Not a Metaphor
I was supposed to be the expert. But when Covid-19 hit, I didn’t know what to say.
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The Chronicle Review
How Higher Ed Can Stop Affirmative Action for Rich White People
Fixing academe’s race and class inequality must be at the top of the list.
How Higher Education Can Reinvent the Leadership Search
The Covid-19 pandemic is already changing the way colleges and universities recruit and hire senior administrators.
The Professor Is In: Fear, Anxiety, and the Faculty Career
How should candidates prepare for a faculty-job market that looks to be even more contracted than usual?
Scholars Talk Writing: Eve L. Ewing
“For some academics,” says Eve L. Ewing, “inaccessibility is the coin of the realm. For some, you prove your expertise by restricting your own legibility to as few people as possible.”
How to Make the Most of a Virtual Conference
Seven tips from a seasoned practitioner on how to select and get value out of your next online academic conference.
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Faculty and Staff Salaries at More Than 4,700 Colleges
Browse the data by state, sector, and Carnegie classification, and break out salaries by institution, rank, and gender.
Advice Guides: Get Help for Your Work and Life
These comprehensive A to Z guides will teach you how to tackle common problems and perform important tasks in your classroom and your career. Our expert writers walk you through everything you need to know, and provide links to research and additional resources.
Small Changes in Teaching: The First 5 Minutes of Class
Four quick ways to shift students’ attention from life’s distractions to your course content.
