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DORMZILLA

Why a California Campus Bursting at the Seams Indulged an Eccentric Donor

By Katherine Mangan

The 4,500 beds he promised could avert a showdown with angry locals, but students and employees are protesting the densely packed dorm.

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BACKGROUNDER

Is a Massive Dorm Project ‘Inspired and Revolutionary’ or ‘Billionaire Egomania’?

By Katherine Mangan

Plans for a 4,500-student dormitory full of windowless bedrooms raise questions about a wealthy donor’s outsize influence on the project.

OPINION

Did the ‘U.S. News’ Rankings Cost My College Millions in Philanthropic Dollars?

By Walter Kimbrough

Rankings that reward wealth and privilege should never be factors in decisions about where to donate, writes the president of Dillard University. (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

LIVE CORONAVIRUS UPDATES

The American College Health Association Is Out With New Covid Guidelines. Here’s What They Say.

By Francie Diep

The association leans strongly in favor of vaccinating as many people on campus as possible but isn’t yet recommending a booster mandate.

THE EDGE

Resolving Unpaid Debts While Rescuing ‘Stranded Credits’

By Goldie Blumenstyk

A new regional compact among eight institutions will forgive prior debts and encourage adult students to re-enroll.

Virtual Events: Tune In Live

MENTAL HEALTH

The Mental-Health Crisis on Campus

UPCOMING: December 8, at 2 p.m., ET.
The CDC reports that suicide is the second-leading cause of death among American college students. How can colleges respond to the growing need for mental-health support on campuses? Our panel of experts will examine this critical issue in a virtual forum. With Support From TimelyMD. Register here.

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

What Does the Class of 2025 Expect From Colleges?

UPCOMING: December 9, at 2 p.m., ET.
The pandemic has increased the level of communication, transparency, and wraparound services offered by colleges. But what do students expect now, and are those changes viable in the long term? A panel of experts discusses whether the bar has been permanently raised — and how colleges can respond. With Support From Mainstay, Formerly AdmitHub. Register here.

FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS

Insights From First-Gen Students

UPCOMING: December 13, at 2 p.m., ET.
How do first-generation students define themselves? A panel of students and recent graduates joins The Chronicle to share their stories and offer ideas of how colleges can best serve their needs. With Support From Ascendium. Register here.

UPCOMING EVENT

Join us January 18-22 for a virtual professional development program on overcoming the challenges of the department chair role and creating a strategic vision for individual and departmental growth. Reserve your spot now. Space is limited.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Doctoral Students Hiring Career Consultants? This Must Stop

By Rafael Walker

Why academe needs a bill of rights that spells out what faculty advisers must do for their graduate students on the job market.

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