Afternoon Update: Is Meritocracy an Idea Worth Saving? A Chronicle Forum

How to chair a department amid budget cuts; how to support student success during the pandemic; teaching through a bout with Covid-19; and more. [Afternoon Update] Are you working remotely? Many institutions provide access to premium Chronicle content on campus. If your college or university is one of them, you can maintain that access when you’re at home. Read this helpful [FAQ]( to see how. Your account is easy to set up and will provide you access wherever you are. The Chronicle Review [Is Meritocracy an Idea Worth Saving?]( Anastasia Berg, Ross Douthat, Thomas Chatterton Williams, and Caitlin Zaloom discuss a contested concept. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Backgrounder [Is Meritocracy Hurting Higher Education?]( Social mobility has stalled, and the public is losing trust. Time for universities to rethink their role in American life? (PREMIUM) Advice [The Quandary: How Can I Represent My Department in a Season of Budget Cuts?]( By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz and Sarah Brown Plus, get tips on how to support student success during the pandemic. Advice [Teaching Through a Bout With Covid-19]( By Shachar Pinsker With “mild” symptoms that didn’t feel all that mild, a professor found a good distraction in his remote teaching. Newly Updated [Here’s a List of Colleges’ Plans for Reopening in the Fall]( By Chronicle Staff Our searchable list tracks whether institutions expect to have in-person or online-only classes or some mix of the two. Tell us what your campus is doing. Events [Virtual Forums: Combating Coronavirus]( In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, The Chronicle is convening college leaders to explore its many impacts across academe. This continuing series of virtual events is hosted by The Chronicle with campus leaders and higher-education experts.  Special Reports [Coronavirus Hits Campus]( As colleges and universities have struggled to devise policies to respond to the quickly evolving situation, here are links to The Chronicle’s key coverage of how this worldwide health crisis is affecting campuses. Paid for and Created by London Metropolitan University [How Civic Universities Can Help Their Cities]( Research on drug policing and decriminalization at London Metropolitan University shows how universities can confront the social and economic challenges of their communities. Paid for and Created by Texas A&M University [A Life-Changing Visit]( Connecting prominent scholars from universities across the globe, the Hagler Institute provides a catalyst to enrich the intellectual climate and educational experiences for faculty and students at Texas A&M, offering advanced study and collaborative opportunities. Subscribe Today Our mission, at a time of crisis and uncertainty, is to make sure you have the information you need to respond effectively, and make the best decisions for your institution and your students. Please consider subscribing today to sustain our continuing coverage. [Subscribe Today]( Featured in the Store [How Will the Pandemic Change Higher Education?]( We reached out to college staff members, professors, and administrators with a straightforward question: How will the pandemic change higher education? [Order the collection]( to hear what they had to say. Chronicle subscribers: [Access this premium content free](. 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. © 2020 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [The Chronicle of Higher Education](