Academe Today

Trump Rolled Up the Welcome Mat. This Admissions Officer Is Trying to Get Students to Come Anyway.

The president and his policies are threatening international student numbers — and colleges’ bottom line. One admissions officer took to the road to try to stop the decline.

The New Landscape for International Students

President Trump’s efforts to limit travel to the United States from several countries have affected many would-be international students. Here’s what American colleges are doing to attract them anyway.

Leadership

With $500-Million Payout, Michigan State President Says, ‘The Dark Cloud Has Been Lifted’

In a rare interview, John Engler defends his leadership style and declares that his critics don’t give him enough credit for change.

Graduate Students

Two Movements Converge: #MeToo and Graduate-Student Unionization

Labor organizers at universities are trying to make the case that a union can be a powerful advocate for students fighting sexual harassment and assault.

Administration

‘Higher Education’ Isn’t So Popular, Poll Finds, but Local Colleges Get Lots of Love

Democrats and Republicans both see a need for improvements in higher education. But they also really like their local colleges and universities.

Teaching

How a 21st-Century Learning Environment Helps Students Master Tough Subjects

In Austin Community College’s ACCelerator, which opened in 2014 in a former shopping mall, instructors work with small groups of students, at their own pace.

Special Reports

Colleges Need to Prepare for the Future of Learning. Here’s How to Give All Students a Shot at Success.

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.

Starter Kit: New to the Department Chair

In a few months the chair of your department will step down. You want the job. But are you ready? To help you prepare, we’ve collected lessons and advice from experienced department heads on how to make the transition from faculty member to chair, and how to succeed in that role. Buy a copy of “Starter Kit: New to the Department Chair” in the Chronicle Store, and check out the rest of our new Starter Kit series.

Commentary

How Design Can Improve Retention at Black Colleges

Spaces where people can connect with one another are especially valuable at community-focused HBCUs.

Lingua Franca

The Israel/Palestine Dispute Is Ill-Served by Uninformed Grammar Nitpicking

Ethno-geopolitical affairs in the Middle East are complex, says Geoff Pullum. We do neither side any favors by discussing the tragic maelstrom of hostilities through ignorant quibbles about language.