The Chronicle of Higher Education

Opinion | Nicholas Christakis, who was at the center of a watershed controversy at Yale over a decade ago, talks campus politics now. chroni.cl/4wxGkHf

From the Archives: Is it better to be told you’re not cut out for college, and guided toward training that may cost less and lead to a solid job? Or is it better to shoot for a bachelor’s degree, with the risk that you might fail and be worse off? chroni.cl/4dwfR4m

The Trump administration is remaking higher ed on multiple fronts at once: DEI bans, antisemitism investigations, shrinking the Education Department, and revoking visas for student protesters. We're tracking it all. chroni.cl/48VJKto

The Chronicle's free webinar series explores the Trump administration's impact on colleges. Join our experts May 20 at 1 p.m. ET for the latest installment: chroni.cl/4duIYF5

The jury is out on whether using AI gets in the way of developing critical-thinking skills, but small studies can offer some insights. chroni.cl/4u9dX0i

For years, there has been a dominant narrative about college: Earning a degree is the surest pathway to the American dream. Lately, though, thanks to AI and economic shifts, that story line has begun to unravel. chroni.cl/4npsSkt

A new study reports that while college credentials pay off on average, outcomes vary widely based on the college students attend, their major, and their academic achievements in high school. chroni.cl/4flknoB

Canvas's outage last week validated years of faculty anxiety about higher education's dependence on private tech vendors. Most say the likely response is a new vendor, not a new approach. chroni.cl/4nppCpi

Opinion | With Canvas, students and faculty alike are currently dependent on, and imprisoned in, a system that does not, and will never, meet their needs. chroni.cl/4uK6kxc

From the Archives: For decades, says Ellen Schrecker, outside forces have undermined public higher education. A divided academy has failed to combat them effectively. chroni.cl/4dpjJnC

Opinion | Everyone knows teaching evaluations don't work. So why do we still have them? chroni.cl/4wJaho3

A top official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security called optional practical training a “magnet for fraud” and promised to “relentlessly investigate” wrongdoing in the work program for foreign graduates of U.S. colleges. chroni.cl/4dkQl1Q

The Trump administration wants to impose fixed deadlines for international students to leave the United States. Colleges worry it could discourage students from coming in the first place. chroni.cl/4nplUfx

When budget cuts occur, some areas are protected more than others. chroni.cl/48Ypmrz

Full transparency in admissions is easy to demand but hard to deliver. chroni.cl/3R64dFJ

Opinion | The humanities are institutionally more alone and more vulnerable than they have ever been. chroni.cl/4uNEKiV

Groups representing faith-based colleges said a GOP-backed rule is flawed because it only considers earnings over a short period of time and doesn't consider the tuition price or amount of student debt. chroni.cl/3QUfR6B

Opinion | Prioritizing order over justice is a violation of the spirit of the university. chroni.cl/4u595tb

Budgets across the sector are under strain like never before. Here's the latest. chroni.cl/3PB5zI3

Opinion | When teaching evaluations reward leniency, they don't just distort performance metrics — they reshape institutional culture. chroni.cl/3OUoQnG