Academe Today Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Sign up for this newsletter | Crimson Controversy By Tom Bartlett and Nell Gluckman A prominent Harvard professor who has been accused by nearly 20 women of sexual harassment announced that he would retire on June 30, but the university’s investigation into his actions continues. |
By Tom Bartlett and Nell Gluckman Did the university’s handling of one professor’s sexual-harassment complaint keep other women from coming forward for decades? |
Also in Todayâs News Special Reports By Marc Parry New interdisciplinary programs spring up to meet job-market needs, but do they make sense? | Special Reports By Adam Harris Strategic recruitment plays a big role in the resurgence. |
Administration By Andy Thomason The Higher Learning Commission approved the for-profit university’s proposal to revert to a nonprofit organization, the institution said on Tuesday. |
Leadership & Governance By Adam Harris Paul Quinn College’s president announced an ambitious plan for a network of urban work colleges across the country. |
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Views The Chronicle Review By Ted Scheinman Dressing as the Austen protagonist at an Austen gathering means adjusting your shoulders to the posture of another era. | Advice By Manya Whitaker What to consider as you attempt to persuade book editors to give you a contract. |
Lingua Franca Geoff Pullum argues that spam invitations to junk journals and concocted conferences are not just annoying; they do actual harm. |
Paid for and Created by College Ave Talking About the Cost of College Helping families understand how much they’ll actually pay for college can be a major factor in their decision of where to apply. |
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