Admissions

How an Admissions Debacle Tested an Entire Profession’s Ideals

The University of Texas at Tyler infamously revoked the full-ride scholarships it had promised to scores of applicants from Nepal. But that’s not the end of the story.

Athletics

Emergency Care Was Delayed for Maryland Football Player Who Died, Consultant Says

The university system’s board chair said on Friday that the system would wait until a second investigation is completed before making “final decisions.”

Students

A Student Leader Resigns at Texas State After Being Accused of Taking Money From Turning Point USA

The former student-body president has neither confirmed nor denied that she accepted illegal campaign funds from the shadowy conservative group.

Faculty

After Silent Sam’s Fall, Calls to Rename a Building at Duke Grow Louder

The building that houses Duke’s history department is named for Julian Carr, a philanthropist and “an architect of white supremacy in the early 20th century,” the department chair says.

Sexual Assault

Why They Didn’t Report: Trump’s Challenge to Kavanaugh Accuser Provokes Stories of Campus Assault

A hashtag emerged on Friday in response to President Trump's public doubting of the woman who has accused Brett M. Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee, of sexual assault. Many are using it to describe what happened when they were assaulted in college.

‘No Money, No Mission’: How Colleges Can Fortify Themselves for the Future

Market forces are bearing down on higher education, and internal inefficiencies can make matters worse. Our new report on the college business model can help you shore up your finances now and consider major transformations ahead. Buy a copy in our store.

The Chronicle Review

We’re Teaching Consent All Wrong

The idea of sexual consent is too intellectually rich — and too important — to relegate it to extracurricular workshops.

Lingua Franca

How to Stick to Your Topic and Save Your Neck

In legal situations, topics recycled in conversation are important for understanding the evidence in police interviews, courtrooms, and investigations, says Roger Shuy. Here’s an example from a famous trial.