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The Next Carnegie Classification Update Will Be Its Biggest Yet
By Francie Diep Chad Hagen for The Chronicle A proposed revision, to go into effect in 2025, will label every college with its access and student outcomes, among other changes.
On This Campus, Every Student Could Join a Union. The College Calls It an ‘Existential Threat.’
By Forest Hunt The National Labor Relations Board will soon determine if students at Berea College have the right to hold a union election. It’s the latest chapter in an ongoing wave of undergraduate organizing.
The War in the Mideast Fuels a Crisis in the Midwest
Indiana U. made a series of unpopular decisions. Then it called the police on protesters.By Kate Hidalgo Bellows Illustration by The Chronicle Indiana University at Bloomington made a series of unpopular decisions. Then it called the police on protesters.
This University Had an AI Robot as Commencement Speaker. Yes, It Was Weird.
By Sonel Cutler D’Youville University Some students and parents were skeptical. The speaker herself, Sophia, wasn’t bothered: “I don't have time for hate.”
Why Won’t More College Students Tutor Schoolchildren?
Work-study in schools could be transformative. But hurdles abound.By Kelly Field Work-study jobs in local schools could save colleges money, stanch learning loss, and raise student engagement. But hurdles abound.
‘College for What?’ High School Students Want Answers Before Heading to Campus
ST. PAUL, Minn. — What do you want to be when you grow up? That’s a question long faced by high school students. But these days, students have access to far more information than in the past about what, specifically, they could do as a job after they graduate.And that is changing the way students are thinking about whether or not they want to go to college — or when
Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students
As the pursuit of higher education becomes increasingly competitive and demanding, the focus on academic achievements often overshadows the personal battles that many Ph.D. students face behind the scenes. While the journey toward a doctoral degree is celebrated for its intellectual rigor and scholarly contributions, it's time to shine a spotlight on the non-academic struggles that often go unnoticed.One such challenge is the intersection of chronic illnesses and mental health
Teaching Students About Jay’s Treaty: An Essential Lesson in American History
Introduction Jay’s Treaty, officially known as the Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, was signed on November 19, 1794, and played an important role in the early history of the United States. The treaty aimed to settle unresolved issues between Britain and the United States following the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the American Revolutionary
STACY W. SMALLWOOD
Dr. Stacy W. SmallwoodStacy W. Smallwood has been named executive director of Wake Forest University School of Divinity’s Faith COMPASS Center. He serves as associate professor of community health and founding director of the Office of Health Equity and Community Engagement in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University. Smallwood holds an MPH and a Ph.D. from the Arnold School of Public Health at the University
Morehouse College Prepares for Possible Protests
Morehouse alum the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s statue in Washington D.C.When Dr. Travis C. Smith, assistant professor of higher education administration at Auburn University, heard that President Joseph R. Biden would be speaking at Morehouse College’s commencement on Sunday, he said his first thought was: “Uh oh — this is going to be interesting.”The reason for his trepidation is clear: this year’s graduation season has blended with a