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"Their insistence on seeing the college as it used to be, rather than as it is, has not helped Mechanicsville — in fact, it has harmed the community. What keeps them holding on? Why won’t they pull the plug?" Incredible reporting from @JasperJSmith_

When I was covering higher ed in Knoxville, I lost track of how many times Knoxville College announced a new president, plan for restoring buildings or a plan for reopening. chronicle.com/article/once-a…

For nearly 30 years, Knoxville College has been open without accreditation. Its buildings sit abandoned and dead bodies have been found on the campus. Still, alumni are determined to revive the college to its former glory. For months, I asked “why?” tiny.cc/b0oyzz

With enrollment among white students dropping faster than any other group, colleges face a dilemma: how to change recruitment efforts to attract more white students while also trying to fix persistent racial inequities for a population that will soon make up the majority of students. chroni.cl/403DBr5

In a twist that’s caught even some demographers by surprise, it’s the white students colleges have typically relied upon to fill their seats whose numbers are falling fastest. chronicle.com/article/where-…

@Ama_A_Asmah Lolol. Or you didn't chase the lights!

@Daarel The lights didn't make it to Hillcrest Heights, MD. 🤣

How did I miss this?!

This profile is so good, @reporterdavidj .

This is so heartfelt!

Game over! Hampton beat Howard 27-20! Hampton sang their alma mater song at the end of the 4th annual Truth and Service Classic @AudiField. @fox5dc

First day of class is done! We took a moment to say hi to some pirates. Tag who you see! #gopirates #onehampton 💙⚓️

Pro-Palestinian activists at UMich are trying a new tactic to pressure the u to divest from Israel - getting elected to run the student government and refusing to disburse money to student groups until the university meets their demands. chronicle.com/article/divest…

Months ago, I started reading a newsletter about the dysfunctions of Pomona's English department. I wondered if things were as bad as the author made them seem and why he was doing something few would - writing about his colleagues, while he works there: chronicle.com/article/when-a…

I spoke with the authors of AAUP's new stance on academic boycotts - here's the insight they shared: chronicle.com/article/why-th…

A federal judge has ruled that Jewish students were excluded from portions of the UCLA campus “because they refused to denounce their faith.”  He ordered the university to ensure that doesn’t happen again chronicle.com/article/federa…

FAMU’s interim president demanded the resignation of key members of his cabinet, effective immediately. The call comes less than a week after a report found negligence in how the university handled a botched $237-million donation. chronicle.com/article/after-…

Featured in @Phil_Lewis_’ newsletter today! Go read and subscribe!! whatimreading.net/p/montgomery-b…

Calling all college journalists! @chronicle is accepting applications for our Fall Reporting Workshop, Sept 19-20 in DC. Participants will get the chance to learn from our expert newsroom on how to cover your college. We cover travel/lodging. Apply here: jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/thechron…

VA’s gov and house speaker are going back and forth on Lindsay Burke’s GMU board seat. My story from last month revealing the ties between Project 2025 and the board: chronicle.com/article/could-…

Is Howard University coconut-pilled? The short answer is “maybe.” Here’s why the university must delicately balance supporting its alumna and avoiding partisan political statements: chronicle.com/article/why-ho…