Leadership Amid Crisis

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By Marc Parry

What would it take to really address the role that colleges play in perpetuating racial inequality? (PREMIUM)

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Faculty

By Eric Kelderman

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing, some colleges consider whether they have a bigger role to play in educating police officers. (PREMIUM)

Teaching

By Beth McMurtrie

Readers share advice and resources for instructors starting to work on anti-racist pedagogy and for academics of color seeking support and community.

Coronavirus and Admissions

By Eric Hoover

It's inviting applicants who can't take the ACT or SAT because of Covid-19 to submit scores from other exams. Is that a good idea?

Data

By Chronicle Staff

We’ve tallied at least 50,000 employees affected by layoffs or furloughs at colleges across the country. See the full list.

Newly Updated

By Chronicle Staff

Our searchable list, now with cumulative analysis, tracks whether institutions expect to have in-person or online-only classes or some mix of the two. Tell us what your campus is doing.

Philanthropy

By Alex Daniels (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

The new grant-making strategy will be accompanied by an increase in spending. Mellon plans to make $500 million in grants this year, an increase of $200 million over its planned budget. (PREMIUM)

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Advice

By Irina Dumitrescu

Popular writing should be as rigorous as scholarship — but much easier to read.

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Special Reports

As colleges and universities have struggled to devise policies to respond to the quickly evolving situation, here are links to The Chronicle’s key coverage of how this worldwide health crisis is affecting campuses.

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