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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 3h

From the Archives: The idea of taking a more compassionate approach with students is gaining traction, though a vocal minority of professors remains opposed to it.

One Way to Show Students You Care — and Why You Might Want to Try It

An instructor’s plea for students to reach out “when life happens” is part of a larger trend.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 4h

The quiet crisis in campus safety has been caused by an over-investment in digital checkbox training and under-investment in actual readiness, a guest columnist argues. That system has rewarded passive exposure to safety concepts rather than an active mastery of them.

Campus Security’s Quiet Crisis

Safety training is symptomatic of higher ed’s ‘compliance theater,’ our guest columnist argues.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 5h

Throughout his long and prominent career, Max Bazerman has trusted the integrity of his co-authors, including Francesca Gino. That was a mistake.

Opinion | The Day I Learned My Harvard Colleague Was Fabricating Data

Francesca Gino was a former advisee and friend. Trusting her made me complicit in her fraud.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 6h

What's the point of taking a foreign-policy position if you don't tell anyone about it?

The AAUP’s Fumbling Foreign Policy

The organization took a strong stand on Israel ... sort of.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 7h

In his first address to faculty since the initiation of several federal investigations, Gregory Washington said that George Mason University remains in good standing. “The reality is, your core values have been tested too,” Washington told faculty.

GMU’s Gregory Washington: ‘I’m the Most Scrutinized President’ at ‘the Most Scrutinized Campus in the Country’

In an address to faculty on Monday, Washington said George Mason U. remains in good standing despite numerous federal investigations. He denied any wrongdoing.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 8h

A Department of Education source confirmed Tuesday that the Trump administration's higher-ed compact — offering an edge in research funding for committing to the government's favored policies — was open to "all institutions" to sign.

Trump Welcomes ‘Any Institution’ to Sign Onto Compact Outlining His Priorities

An administration source told The Chronicle that “any institution that wants to adopt these principles” could sign onto the document, which offers a purported edge in grant funding.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 8h

Essay | "In all the clamor around AI’s effects on higher education, we may have been fixated on the wrong danger."

Opinion | AI Is Making the College Experience Lonelier

Does ChatGPT’s “study mode” mean students will spend less time talking with their peers?

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Breaking: Trump's higher-ed compact is open to all, I confirmed for @chronicle.com: www.chronicle.com/blogs/the-tr...

“We welcome any institution that wants to adopt these principles to sign the compact,” a source told me.

Trump Welcomes ‘Any Institution’ to Sign Onto Compact Outlining His Priorities

An administration source told The Chronicle that “any institution that wants to adopt these principles” could sign onto the document, which offers a purported edge in grant funding.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 9h

Professors aren't just teaching students content — they're introducing students to their disciplines. Do they want to signal that scholars always work alone?

Why One Professor Fosters Friendships in Her Courses

When students feel connected to one another, they’re more likely to come to class, do the work, and even take risks.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 1d

From the Archives: Opinion | Colleges that are struggling need to operate on what is feasible under a reasonable worst-case scenario, writes Robert Kelchen.

Can Small, Struggling Colleges Survive?

There are paths forward, but they all require acting early.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 1d

Six in 10 college leaders say Division I athletics are heading in the wrong direction, according to a new survey of administrators and faculty athletics representatives.

College Leaders See a Stormy Outlook for Athletics

Business models and basic assumptions of fairness are at risk of breaking down, suggest the leaders who see big-time athletics up close.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 1d

UVa is asking for community input regarding the Trump Compact through an online form and has also tasked a committee with advising the university's president on how to respond.

How the U. of Virginia Is Weighing Its Response to Trump’s Proposed Compact

UVa’s interim president, Paul G. Mahoney, has acknowledged publicly that certain provisions in the document would be difficult for the university to endorse.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 1d

Opinion | Lisa Siraganian and Michael Clune debate viewpoint diversity.

Viewpoint Diversity Is a MAGA Plot

Defenses of the policy miss the political point.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 1d

On Friday, MIT gave the clearest yet answer to the Trump administration’s compact for higher ed. Some national observers hope it’ll be a model for other universities.

What Could MIT’s Rejection of Trump’s Proposed ‘Compact’ Mean for the Rest of Higher Ed?

President Sally Kornbluth’s decision drew mixed reactions on the campus, while national observers hoped other universities would follow suit.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 1d

Higher education associations offer a plethora of training programs for those wanting to become senior administrators and president. The best concentrate on building networks, those who attended say.

College Presidents Have a Tough Job. Are They Being Trained Correctly?

The industry’s associations offer a bevy of programs that pledge to prepare academics for the presidency. Past participants say your mileage may vary.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 4d

From the Archives: Some STEM professors see their role as sorting students. Others feel a responsibility to help all of them succeed. Is either right?

What Does It Mean When Students Can’t Pass Your Course?

The case of an NYU organic-chemistry professor centers on one of teaching’s thorny questions.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 4d

Opinion: Princeton's president says colleges are getting free speech just right. Are they really?

The Princeton President’s Evasive New Book

Plus, a Northwestern professor on propaganda about propaganda.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 4d

Essay | "The message is clear: Texas A&M does not permit teaching LGBTQ+ topics. Politicians, not professors, decide what is taught in Texas classrooms."

Why I Withdrew From My Dream Job

At Texas A&M, politicians, not professors, decide what is taught in classrooms.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 4d

The Chronicle is documenting official university responses to Trump’s 'compact' as they are made public. Here’s what they’ve said so far.

The White House Sent Its Compact to 9 Universities. Here’s What Their Administrators and Faculty Are Saying.

Presidents have been guarded in their remarks on the Trump administration’s offer. But professors have expressed grave concerns.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 4d

MIT President Kornbluth announced on Friday the university “cannot support” Trump’s compact, saying the university disagreed with a number of the principles laid out in the document, including policies that would limit freedom of expression and institutional independence.

MIT President Says ‘We Cannot Support’ Trump’s Compact

The institution’s president, Sally Kornbluth, wrote: The proposal “is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone.”

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 4d

It's an "existential moment" for admissions leaders everywhere. Here's why.

For Enrollment Leaders, the Hot Seat Keeps Getting Hotter

They’re navigating demands for an annual miracle: more applicants, more revenue, more everything — no matter the circumstances.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 5d

Emory U. recently joined a host of other universities offering income-based free-tuition, expanding their financial commitment to more than $1 billion over the next four years.

Private Colleges Are Pitching Free Tuition for Middle-Class Students. Will It Make a Difference?

The student-debt crisis and rising college costs are some factors driving the trend among elite universities, but policy experts warn it isn’t a catch-all.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 5d

From the Archives: Academics need to balance two opposing imperatives: the implicit demand to follow a herd and the requirement to appear trailblazing.

The Tyranny of Trendy Ideas

Academics pretend to be above cheap and trivial fads. We aren’t.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 5d

The number of international students arriving in the U.S. is down, but overall enrollments held steady this fall. What in the world is going on?

The International-Enrollment Picture Remains Hazy. Why?

Trying to nail down this fall’s new-student numbers. Plus, study abroad’s effect on salaries.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 5d

What will the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" mean for colleges? Is it a treaty with the Trump administration or an ultimatum? This episode of College Matters from The Chronicle explains it all.

Trump’s ‘Compact’ Is Freaking People Out

Under a proposed agreement, select colleges would co-sign the president’s vision for higher ed — or else.

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