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Christa Dutton

Washington, D.C., United States, Winston-Salem

Reporting Fellow @chronicle. Alum of @WakeForest & @wfuogb. Say hello or send tips: [email protected]

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  • At UNC Chapel Hill, Only Health-Sciences Professors Have Been Getting Tenure

    1 week ago | chronicle.com | Christa Dutton

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hasn’t tenured a single professor in fields outside the health sciences since January — an unusual period of inaction that has spurred confusion and alarm among faculty. At its normal meeting last week, the university’s Board of Trustees deferred a vote on pending tenure cases outside of the health-affairs schools.

  • How Alums Put DEI at U. of Virginia in the Justice Dept.’s Crosshairs

    2 weeks ago | chronicle.com | Katherine Mangan |Erin Gretzinger |Maggie Hicks |Christa Dutton

    In June 2020, as millions took to the streets to protest anti-Black racism, the president of the University of Virginia, James E. Ryan, created a small team with an ambitious agenda. The university needed bold ideas, he told the new Racial Equity Task Force, and it needed them quickly. A free account provides you access to free articles each month, newsletters, job postings, salary data, and exclusive store discounts. Get a year of unlimited access for $89.

  • Facing Federal Uncertainty, Swarthmore Makes a Novel Plan: the 3-Month Budget

    2 weeks ago | chronicle.com | Christa Dutton

    What’s NewWith federal funding in flux, Swarthmore College is taking a novel approach to financial planning.

  • Facing New Protests and Political Pressure, Colleges Are Taking a Harder Line

    1 month ago | chronicle.com | Christa Dutton

    Pro-Palestinian protests at three colleges in the past several days led to more than 100 arrests for trespassing or destruction of property. Several students were also suspended for violating their college’s policies and protest restrictions. The mass arrests at Columbia University, Swarthmore College, and the University of Washington may signal a shift in how college leaders are responding to protests, experts say.

  • 5 Key Moments From the Congressional Hearing With College Presidents

    1 month ago | chronicle.com | Christa Dutton

    On Wednesday, for the fourth time in 17 months, the U.S. House’s education committee brought in college presidents to testify about antisemitism generally and particular incidents on their campuses.

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22 May 25

RT @nytmike: NEW and BREAKING: Another major blow for Harvard -- the Trump administration has essentially revoked Harvard's ability to enro…

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22 May 25

RT @EmmaJanePettit: Do higher ed's haters have a point? Berkeley profs were recently asked that question, in a survey. The results, which…

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22 May 25

RT @katebellows: Forcing colleges to get rid of DEI was the first step. Now the Trump administration, bolstered by DEI critics, is pressuri…