Afternoon Update: Corbin Gwaltney, Founder of The Chronicle, Dies at 97

He began the newspaper in 1966 as an eight-page broadsheet. In 1988 he started "The Chronicle of Philanthropy." And more on The Chronicle's history. [Afternoon Update] News [Corbin Gwaltney, Founder of ‘The Chronicle of Higher Education,’ Dies at 97]( Chronicle Editors He began the newspaper in 1966 as an eight-page broadsheet designed to provide serious coverage of the nation’s colleges. In 1988 he started The Chronicle of Philanthropy. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Special Reports [The Chronicle: How We Got Here]( By Liz McMillen In November 1966, The Chronicle of Higher Education began life with an unprecedented and audacious vision: to produce great journalism about every facet of American colleges and universities. Special Reports [More on The Chronicle’s History]( This special issue of The Chronicle offers some of the best and most representative journalism of our first 50 years — from the turbulence of the 1960s to the present moment of financial constraint and accountability. And it’s all yours, free for downloading. [Download The Chronicle’s 50th-Anniversary Anthology.]( Paid for and Created by Ellucian [Credentials Gain Clout]( Nearly all recruiters surveyed — 97 percent — said that credentials make workers more specialized and better at their jobs. Subscribe Today Without premium access, you are missing critical reporting and analysis on the news, policies, and controversies that are shaping the academic landscape. [Subscribe Today]( Order Your Copy [The Successful President of Tomorrow]( College leaders’ roles have changed. No longer are they merely stewards; now they must transform colleges as enrollment suffers, budgets shrink, and public trust erodes. This report lays out the five skills that leaders must have, based on advice from presidents of top colleges. It’s essential reading for presidents, provosts, deans, and other current and aspiring leaders. Buy a copy in the Chronicle Store. What’s Popular on The Chronicle’s Website [Becoming Full Professor While Black]( By Marlene L. Daut A black woman’s recent promotion to the top faculty rank happened, she writes, “not because times have changed, but because I beat the odds.” [Gin, Sex, Malaria, and the Hunt for Academic Prestige]( By Charles King How the misadventures of Margaret Mead, Reo Fortune, and Gregory Bateson shaped anthropology. [How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive]( By Viji Sathy and Kelly A. Hogan This comprehensive guide offers a road map to make sure your classroom interactions and course design reach all students, not just some of them. [Corbin Gwaltney, Founder of ‘The Chronicle of Higher Education,’ Dies at 97]( Chronicle Editors He began the newspaper in 1966 as an eight-page broadsheet designed to provide serious coverage of the nation’s colleges. In 1988 he started The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Latest Jobs Visit [ChronicleVitae.com]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up]( for other newsletters, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2019 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [The Chronicle of Higher Education](