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TEACHING

The New Rules of Engagement

By Beth McMurtrie

Classroom community is essential to many students’ success. Here’s how some professors are creating that online.

POLITICS AND RACE

Colleges Comb Diversity Programs for Content That Could Trigger Feds

By Katherine Mangan

An executive order banning training that is “offensive and anti-American” leaves college leaders scratching their heads.

STANDARDIZED TESTING

Is Your Test-Optional Policy Confusing Applicants?

By Eric Hoover

An early snapshot of application trends raises concerns about equity — and the clarity of policies.

IMMIGRATION

Most Asylum Seekers Have No Legal Counsel. This Villanova Program Trains Non-Lawyers to Step In.

By Katherine Mangan

The program teaches how to advocate for immigrants who are in detention and possibly years away from having their cases heard.

PANDEMIC

Live Coronavirus Updates: 3 in 4 Students Say Mental Health Has Worsened in Pandemic; Syracuse Tightens Restrictions After Surge in Cases

The fall semester has begun, and Covid-19 is surging. The Chronicle is tracking developments across higher ed here. Read on for daily live updates and information.

EVENTS

Preparing Graduates for the New Shape of Work

Join us today at 3:30 p.m., Eastern time, to discuss what curricular changes and career development will get students ready for a shifting professional landscape.

Virtual Events: Tune In Live

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Learn from resilient rural colleges. Register here for Wednesday’s forum on how institutions beyond the cities and suburbs are meeting current challenges.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Why Your Students Are Different This Fall

By David Gooblar

After a summer of discontent, some college students may not defer to authority simply because it is authority. What does that mean for college instructors?