Academe Today

Law Schools Are Bad for Democracy

They whitewash the grubby scramble for power.

Students

In the Summer of 2016, These 4 Native Students Looked Toward College. Here’s Where They Are Now.

As members of America’s least-educated demographic group, they are dealing with family obligations, poverty, and inadequate preparation, among other obstacles to getting a degree.

From the Archives

Fighting Long Odds

What one semester reveals about Native American students’ struggle to succeed in college.

Leadership

U. of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Resigns After Inquiry Into Husband’s Alleged Harassment

The university system in September opened a second investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct by Beverly Kopper’s spouse, Pete Hill. Then more women came forward. 

The Chronicle Review

What It’s Like to Be a Woman in the Academy

We asked dozens of women about gender and power on campus. Here’s what they told us.

The Daily Briefing

The Daily Briefing tells individual subscribers everything they need to know about higher ed. Here’s a sample.

Commentary

Historians Should End Silence on Silent Sam

They should make it clear that you can’t fight injustice by blotting out the forces that gave rise to it.

Advice

Ex-Academics Still Aren’t Being Consulted on Graduate-Education Reform

We should all be talking about the overproduction of Ph.D.s — not just about nonacademic career options.

Lingua Franca

Thank You for Your Frankness

Your contributions, encouragement, and even tangential arguments have inspired Lingua Franca bloggers for more than seven years, says Lucy Ferriss. Here are some of your best comments.