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January 23, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Go beyond the headlines and explore the ideas driving them. The Review newsletter explores the arguments and debates shaping academic life. Sign up for free. https://chroni.cl/45oxVKn
Eight in 10 international students said that they would be unsure about or unwilling to come to the United States if the opportunity to stay and work after graduate is unavailable. https://chroni.cl/4ab3v0M
OPT’s Shadow
Concerns about the future of a work program for foreign graduates is affecting prospective students’ interest in the United States.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Eight in 10 international students said that they would be unsure about or unwilling to come to the United States if the opportunity to stay and work after graduate is unavailable. https://chroni.cl/4ab3v0M
Opinion | "The conversation is being had whether or not we are part of it. Some of us need to be willing to take this bull by the horns." https://chroni.cl/3Lv4rnt
Four Scholars Agree, Disagree, and Agree to Disagree on Viewpoint Diversity
Is the movement to increase intellectual pluralism a genuine reform effort or a partisan power grab?
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January 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Opinion | "The conversation is being had whether or not we are part of it. Some of us need to be willing to take this bull by the horns." https://chroni.cl/3Lv4rnt
Opinion | Although religious disaffiliation is growing, religious colleges are too. What gives? https://chroni.cl/4pTfjJO
Opinion | Religious Colleges Are Booming. Why?
Young people are adrift, and they want a different kind of education.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Opinion | Although religious disaffiliation is growing, religious colleges are too. What gives? https://chroni.cl/4pTfjJO
William Inboden, UT-Austin's provost, said he's shutting down the college's teaching center and other offices as part of an effort to “optimize” and “streamline” academic operations. Faculty is skeptical.
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UT-Austin Is Closing Its Teaching Center. Faculty Members Ask: Why?
A series of shutdowns announced by the provost are short on detail. Professors say they make little sense.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM
William Inboden, UT-Austin's provost, said he's shutting down the college's teaching center and other offices as part of an effort to “optimize” and “streamline” academic operations. Faculty is skeptical.
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10U has helped academic chiefs through the endless torrent of controversies and crises that colleges face. https://chroni.cl/4aaTNvi
Higher Ed’s Secret Provost Club
In 10U, chief academic officers at private research universities gather, share ideas, and commiserate.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
10U has helped academic chiefs through the endless torrent of controversies and crises that colleges face. https://chroni.cl/4aaTNvi
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January 22, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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Opinion | Why do even institutions on life support fail to go in radically new directions? https://chroni.cl/4qCqWGi
Opinion | Higher Ed’s Ruinous Resistance to Change
The academy excels at preserving the status quo. It’s time to evolve.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Opinion | Why do even institutions on life support fail to go in radically new directions? https://chroni.cl/4qCqWGi
College Matters from The Chronicle is back starting January 28. Here's what we've got cooking for our new season. https://chroni.cl/4a3tibf
College Matters Returns
A new season of weekly episodes begins January 28.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:20 PM
College Matters from The Chronicle is back starting January 28. Here's what we've got cooking for our new season. https://chroni.cl/4a3tibf
Opinion | Sociology versus the humanities — and the origins of the Intelligentsia. https://chroni.cl/3Ny3cV9
Opinion | The Theory That Endangers the Humanities
A social-scientific approach has risks. But humanists can’t just leave it behind.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Opinion | Sociology versus the humanities — and the origins of the Intelligentsia. https://chroni.cl/3Ny3cV9
Two of Trump's missives aimed at colleges' diversity programs are dead. That likely won't affect the government's crusade against DEI in higher ed. https://chroni.cl/3Nw1nbb
Trump Is Allowing Some Anti-DEI Directives to Die. That Likely Won’t Matter for Colleges.
The administration on Wednesday withdrew its appeal in a lawsuit challenging Education Department guidelines. But a near-identical Justice Department memo remains on the books.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Two of Trump's missives aimed at colleges' diversity programs are dead. That likely won't affect the government's crusade against DEI in higher ed. https://chroni.cl/3Nw1nbb
Kansas joins Florida and Indiana in focusing attention on post-tenure review, and Wisconsin and Utah in adopting some teaching-load minimums. https://chroni.cl/4pXajUD
Another State’s Public Universities Are Tightening Post-Tenure Review and Dictating Teaching Loads
Faculty say changes by the Kansas Board of Regents undermine their autonomy, while the board says they are necessary to placate a legislature that might favor more drastic measures.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Kansas joins Florida and Indiana in focusing attention on post-tenure review, and Wisconsin and Utah in adopting some teaching-load minimums. https://chroni.cl/4pXajUD
Administrators wanted a professor to pin-point when he would talk about sexuality in a public policy class. When he couldn’t, they canceled his course. https://chroni.cl/3Lvq1br
This Spat Shows Just How Messy Texas A&M’s New Course Reviews Are
Administrators wanted a professor to pin-point when he would talk about sexuality in a public policy class. When he couldn’t, they canceled his course.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Administrators wanted a professor to pin-point when he would talk about sexuality in a public policy class. When he couldn’t, they canceled his course. https://chroni.cl/3Lvq1br
Enrollment strategies have inadvertently put many colleges at risk of ICE enforcement. Many institutions in the upper Midwest recruited more international, immigrant, and nonwhite students in recent years in an effort to offset demographic declines. https://chroni.cl/3NyIzYP
‘The Perception of Danger Everywhere’: Navigating Campus Life Amid ICE Enforcement
Locals, students, and college officials in the Twin Cities describe the mood as tense, apprehensive, and heavy.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Enrollment strategies have inadvertently put many colleges at risk of ICE enforcement. Many institutions in the upper Midwest recruited more international, immigrant, and nonwhite students in recent years in an effort to offset demographic declines. https://chroni.cl/3NyIzYP
Take a global view of higher education. Every Wednesday, Karin Fischer’s free newsletter, Latitudes, gives you expert reporting and analysis on the stories shaping education worldwide. https://chroni.cl/4baAjIo
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January 21, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Take a global view of higher education. Every Wednesday, Karin Fischer’s free newsletter, Latitudes, gives you expert reporting and analysis on the stories shaping education worldwide. https://chroni.cl/4baAjIo
From the archives: Dan Ariely says Duke University found him responsible for research misconduct but did not find evidence that he falsified data. The results of the investigation are the latest twist in the behavioral economist's long saga. https://chroni.cl/4sPFbJj
Is Dan Ariely Telling the Truth?
After a data-fabrication scandal and a university investigation, the dishonesty researcher is trying to move on. But is the damage already done?
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January 21, 2026 at 9:20 PM
From the archives: Dan Ariely says Duke University found him responsible for research misconduct but did not find evidence that he falsified data. The results of the investigation are the latest twist in the behavioral economist's long saga. https://chroni.cl/4sPFbJj
About 90% of instructors surveyed believe that generative AI will diminish students’ critical thinking skills, and 78% said that cheating has increased on their campus since these tools have become widely available. Will AI tools will lower value of academic degrees? https://chroni.cl/3ZkgzuC
Faculty Are Overwhelmed and Conflicted by AI, Survey Shows
One-third of instructors say they’ve dealt with a lot of academic-integrity violations.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:16 PM
About 90% of instructors surveyed believe that generative AI will diminish students’ critical thinking skills, and 78% said that cheating has increased on their campus since these tools have become widely available. Will AI tools will lower value of academic degrees? https://chroni.cl/3ZkgzuC
Last week, Kevin James said the Morris Brown College fired him "without cause." In a statement Tuesday, the college said it reached a mutual agreement to reinstate the president. https://chroni.cl/4qWxpLY
A College Fired Its President. Now He’s Been Reinstated.
Kevin James got his job back at Morris Brown College. But in a Tuesday statement, the board referenced ongoing workplace issues and said retaliation against whistleblowers would not be tolerated.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Last week, Kevin James said the Morris Brown College fired him "without cause." In a statement Tuesday, the college said it reached a mutual agreement to reinstate the president. https://chroni.cl/4qWxpLY
Almost all college leaders said in a survey that federal uncertainty had seeped onto their campuses. https://chroni.cl/4a5ltBR
College Presidents Can’t Escape Trump
A new survey from the American Council on Education spells out how a chaotic year under a new administration has affected their campuses.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Almost all college leaders said in a survey that federal uncertainty had seeped onto their campuses. https://chroni.cl/4a5ltBR
In a Tuesday court filing, Penn denounced the Trump administration's efforts to compel the release of information about Jewish employees, referencing the dark history of government agencies trying to take similar steps. https://chroni.cl/49wQvSX
Penn Slams Trump Administration’s Demand for Personal Information of Jewish Employees
University lawyers wrote in a Tuesday court filing that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s efforts had “engendered fear and opposition across Penn’s Jewish community.”
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January 21, 2026 at 5:04 PM
In a Tuesday court filing, Penn denounced the Trump administration's efforts to compel the release of information about Jewish employees, referencing the dark history of government agencies trying to take similar steps. https://chroni.cl/49wQvSX
A Bowdoin sophomore was placed on disciplinary probation after his sarcastic reply to a Charlie Kirk vigil invitation rattled the recipient, who took it as a personal threat. https://chroni.cl/4b9E9S7
How a Student’s Sarcastic Charlie Kirk Email Sparked a Free-Speech Dust-Up
A Bowdoin student reported the three-word message as a threat to his life.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
A Bowdoin sophomore was placed on disciplinary probation after his sarcastic reply to a Charlie Kirk vigil invitation rattled the recipient, who took it as a personal threat. https://chroni.cl/4b9E9S7
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Keep up with the latest headlines and trending stories. Delivered every weekday afternoon.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Teaching Tips: A good class discussion — much like a good lecture — is the result of careful planning. Students must do their part by coming to class ready to participate, but there are things you can do to increase the likelihood that they will. https://chroni.cl/3LUzB7K
How to Hold a Better Class Discussion
Good discussions involve taking risks, by the students and the professor. This comprehensive guide is filled with tips to help improve yours.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Teaching Tips: A good class discussion — much like a good lecture — is the result of careful planning. Students must do their part by coming to class ready to participate, but there are things you can do to increase the likelihood that they will. https://chroni.cl/3LUzB7K
The Trump administration is handing out tens of millions of dollars to support faculty positions and expansion efforts for academic programs focused on civics education, history, and Western civilization. https://chroni.cl/4sQgCMm
GOP’s Civics-Education Push Gets Boost With Millions From Trump’s NEH
The U. of Texas at Austin, the U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Ohio State U. will receive over $25 million as part of dozens of grants announced Thursday.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:08 PM
The Trump administration is handing out tens of millions of dollars to support faculty positions and expansion efforts for academic programs focused on civics education, history, and Western civilization. https://chroni.cl/4sQgCMm
The University of Michigan has been suffering through rocky times. Can a new leader, battle-tested at Syracuse, steady the ship https://chroni.cl/4qwYQMA
Can This Man Quiet the Controversy at Michigan’s Flagship?
Kent Syverud comes to Ann Arbor from Syracuse University, where those who worked with him said he found success in a “methodical” leadership style.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:04 PM
The University of Michigan has been suffering through rocky times. Can a new leader, battle-tested at Syracuse, steady the ship https://chroni.cl/4qwYQMA