Jack Stripling

Gainesville

Senior Writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education

Host at College Matters from The Chronicle

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Articles

Inside the Education Dept. Purge

2 weeks ago | chronicle.com | Jack Stripling

In this episodeDonald Trump campaigned on a promise to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, an agency that Republicans say is too wasteful and too woke. Through a series of layoffs and buyouts, the Trump administration has reduced the agency’s work force by roughly half. The broader goal, administration officials say, is to return more power to the states and to cut down on government waste.
What are the biggest controversies in higher ed?

1 month ago | chronicle.com | Jack Stripling |Sarah BRown |Sarah Brown |Andy Thomason

In this week’s episode If you follow higher education like we do, you know that the sector is ripe for controversy. From misused money, to smoking-gun emails, to the occasional sex scandal, colleges and universities routinely make news for all the wrong reasons. But what makes for a delicious higher-ed controversy? And what can be learned from the embarrassing failures of otherwise respectable institutions?
A War on ‘Woke’ Classes

1 month ago | chronicle.com | Jack Stripling |Emma Pettit

Public colleges and universities across Florida have scrambled to comply with a new law that supporters see as a bulwark against the liberal indoctrination of students.
Disappearing White Students

2 months ago | chronicle.com | Jack Stripling

In this episode When it comes to college enrollment, admissions officers and civil-rights advocates often talk about historically underrepresented groups, including Black and Latino students. But white-student enrollment has dropped 19 percent since 2018 — more than any other racial group. People in higher education often seem reluctant to talk about it. Or subscribe now to read with unlimited access for less than $10/month.
Is That Our Chancellor in the Porno?

Dec 2, 2024 | chronicle.com | Jack Stripling

In This EpisodeMonths after he’d announced his coming retirement as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, Joe Gow made a fateful decision: He posted on the internet pornographic videos of himself and his wife. Wisconsin’s Board of Regents promptly fired him as chancellor and, more recently, terminated him as a tenured professor. His case presents some thorny First Amendment questions that are expected to play out in court.
Is Loneliness as Bad for Students as Smoking?

Nov 11, 2024 | chronicle.com | Jack Stripling

Cap down. Earbuds in. Eyes on phones. Despite what you may see in college viewbooks, many students say they feel lonely on campus — isolated in dorm rooms or walled off in tech bubbles. But talking about student loneliness is a tricky issue for colleges. Related Reading: Overcoming Student Loneliness: Strategies for Connection (Full Report) Fighting the Mental-Health Crisis Narrative: Do young people misunderstand everyday stress? Guest: Alexander C.
Harris, Trump, and Higher Ed

Oct 28, 2024 | chronicle.com | Jack Stripling |Rick Seltzer

Subscribe Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube You may not have heard much about higher education in the presidential campaign, but it’s definitely on the ballot. Related Reading: Rhetoric and Records Shape the Presidential RaceCollege for All? Not Anymore. Obama’s Legacy: An Unlikely Hawk on Higher EducationGuest: Rick Seltzer, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher EducationTranscriptThis transcript was produced using a speech-recognition software.
The Consultants Are Coming!

Oct 21, 2024 | chronicle.com | Jack Stripling |David Jesse

Outside consultants are helping cash-strapped colleges cut programs — and taking the heat for it too. Related Reading: When Cost-Cutting Universities Hire Consultants, Who’s Really Making the Decisions? Is Higher Ed Growing or Shrinking? Gordon Gee’s Last StandGuest: David Jesse, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher EducationTranscriptThis transcript was produced using a speech recognition software. It was reviewed by production staff, but may contain errors.
Pay for Play

Oct 7, 2024 | chronicle.com | Jack Stripling |Francie Diep

Would big-name universities pay a magazine to write puff pieces about them? You bet. Guest: Francie Diep, senior reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education Related Reading:The Colleges That Pay for Positive CoverageEven for ‘Mad Men’ Obsessives, Higher Ed Marketing Inspires Unease Welcome to the Sponsored Campus: More parts of the college experience are up for sale than ever before, experts say. TranscriptThis transcript was produced using speech-recognition software.
Pomona’s Dirty Laundry

Sep 30, 2024 | chronicle.com | Jack Stripling |Emma Pettit

A feud among three professors inspired a debate over woke politics in academe. Guest: Emma Pettit, senior reporter for The Chronicle of Higher EducationRelated Reading: When a Department Self-Destructs: Battles over money. Allegations of racism. A chair ousted. Weird at My School - Aaron Kunin’s newsletter TranscriptThis transcript was produced using a speech-recognition software. It was reviewed by production staff, but may contain errors.