There's institutional neutrality, and then there's institutional restraint, which is what Dartmouth College is espousing in a new policy announced today. I cover the basics in my latest story The Chronicle of Higher Education. #HigherEd chronicle.com/article/dartmo…

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Over the past eight months, 97 colleges updated or altered their policies relating to diversity statements, usually either by eliminating them or making them optional in hiring, according to our DEI tracker. chronicle.com/article/weve-b…

For a The Chronicle of Higher Education story, I'd like to speak with college students who bet on sports, particularly those who struggle with problem gambling. If that's you - or someone you know - DM me or email me at [email protected]! I'm happy to keep anyone anonymous who wants to be.

Application review for The Chronicle of Higher Education's yearlong fellowship for early-career journalists begins soon! Send us a cover letter, resume, five clips, and three pitches by January 13 — we want to hear from you. jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/thechron…

New, from me and Megan Zahneis: In 2023, Florida passed a law curtailing "identity politics" in the gen-ed curriculum. How did public universities go about complying? Who led the effort, and who made the final call? We tried to find out: chronicle.com/article/the-cu…

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NEW: The lawsuit against the NIH overhead-funding cap is here, and it comes from 22 states seeking an injunction. #HigherEd chronicle.com/article/22-sta…

People of #HigherEd, how have events of the past few weeks affected you? Have you had a grant application withdrawn or job offer rescinded? Did your lab pause work? Were you overseeing campuswide decisions or messaging? We The Chronicle of Higher Education want to hear from you. DM or email.

More than 80 colleges tracked by The Chronicle of Higher Education altered or dissolved DEI efforts in the past two years even though the law didn’t require it. The changes ranged from name alterations of diversity offices to sweeping bans of cultural centers: tiny.cc/e4s9001

Two reports released yesterday by Harvard University portray a hostile climate for Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian community members. ⬇️ Kate Hidalgo Bellows, Megan Zahneis & Francie Diep with an in-depth look at the stark findings and divergent solutions.