The Chronicle Review

To Salvage the University, Explain Why It’s Worth Saving

It’s the enabler of our research, our free inquiry, our intellectual lives — in short, everything that makes our jobs precious.

The Chronicle Review

Take Back the Ivory Tower

It’s up to the academy to create citizens moved by more than tribe and gut.

Commentary

The Perils of Trashing the Value of College

A former U.S. secretary of education says a new book doesn’t appreciate that yesterday’s useless knowledge becomes tomorrow’s practical necessity.

Finance

Michigan State Just Agreed to Pay $500 Million to Settle Sexual-Abuse Claims. Where Will It Find the Money?

Options include using tuition, redirecting money in its budget, borrowing, or relying on insurers.

Sexual Assault

Michigan State Will Pay $500 Million to Settle With Victims of Larry Nassar

The university said it would hand over $425 million now and put $75 million into a trust fund for people who allege in the future that the disgraced sports doctor sexually abused them.

Administration

Texas State U. Police Chief Resigns Amid Racial Tensions on Campus

The arrests of four protesters had inflamed an already tense racial climate at the university, which has endured white-supremacist leafleting and protests over demands for diversity.

Faculty

Catholic U. Plan, Which Could Result in Layoffs of Tenured Profs, Moves Ahead

The university’s Academic Senate, which includes professors and administrators, voted in favor of sending the “academic renewal” plan to trustees for a final vote.

Special Reports

How to Make a 200-Year-Old Campus Wheelchair-Accessible

“One of the challenges at this university is that it’s so historic — the ADA wasn’t around in 1819,” says Cory Paradis, who uses a wheelchair and majors in urban planning at the University of Virginia.

Special Reports

A Student’s Perspective: Accessibility Improvements Your College Might Consider

Cory Paradis gave The Chronicle a campus tour to highlight changes that have helped him navigate the University of Virginia’s campus.

Idea Lab: Academic Overhauls

Revamping a curriculum or academic program is never easy. To help college leaders make such big changes a success, we’ve pulled together a collection of articles and essays with lessons and tips. Buy it in the new Chronicle store.

Advice

Are You Sure You Want That Interim Job?

A temporary leadership gig can elevate your career prospects, or sink them entirely.

Lingua Franca

Who Cares Whether It’s One Space or Two?

Lucy Ferriss says we have enough to worry about in trying to teach students to think critically.