Academe Today

Politics

Most Republicans Think Colleges Are Bad for the Country. Why?

Conservatives have long viewed higher education less favorably than liberals do, but with campus controversies increasingly in the headlines, a new study finds the gap has widened.

Student Aid

How Will the Feds Protect Student-Loan Borrowers in the Future? 2 Visions Are Aired

In a public hearing on Monday, supporters and opponents spoke out about the Education Department’s decision to delay and renegotiate two Obama-era regulations aimed at reining in abuses by colleges.

Data

How Colleges Give Students a Flawed Sense of Living Costs

The federal government requires them to tally the price of off-campus housing, health care, transportation, and other expenses. But an analysis suggests that those estimates are often wide of the mark.

The Ticker

Trump Administration Considers Measure to Make Staying in U.S. Harder for Foreign Students

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly discussing a plan to require more than one million international students to reapply annually to remain in the United States.

The Ticker

Despite Forged Signature, Bethune-Cookman U. Proceeds With $306-Million Dorm Contract

A 2015 investigation confirmed that the university president’s signature had been forged on the deal, which was originally expected to cost $72 million, but the board reportedly has no plans to cancel it.

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The Chronicle Review

Writing After Academe

Even though I couldn’t land a tenure-track job, I still had the capacity to capture people’s attention, offering them some repast that was both pleasurable and provocative.

Lingua Franca

Susurrating in Your Ear

Anne Curzan encounters a new word she is not entirely convinced she needs.

Vitae

The Early Career Academic: Your First Sabbatical

You have to find a way to disconnect from the work environment while remaining engaged with the work.