| Admissions & Student Aid By Eric Hoover By going test-optional, the University of Chicago just caused a disturbance in The Force. |
| Sexual Misconduct By Jack Stripling A draft statement of apology from John M. Engler, the university’s interim president, said it was “deeply sorry” for the abuse by a former professor. That line was cut, along with other telling edits. |
| Students By Katherine Mangan The women said they had been victimized by athletes who were initially suspended but later allowed to rejoin their teams. Their posts on Twitter and Facebook quickly went viral. |
| Teaching An ambitious effort at the University of Michigan to encourage experimentation in teaching has had a positive impact — and run into familiar challenges. |
| Faculty By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz A dean recommended that the psychology professor have his tenure revoked and be fired. He will instead retire, effective immediately. |
| Campus leaders are under pressure to modernize the educational experience, using technology and learning science to improve results. Our new report on the future of learning can help you innovate. Buy a copy in the Chronicle Store. |
| Commentary By Richard D. Legon Passivity is the bane of governing boards, and those that resist appropriate and courageous leadership are doomed to failure. |
| Lingua Franca Ben Yagoda thinks the Gray Lady is more prone to errors than it used to be. |
