Academe Today: A Watershed Moment in the History of Higher Ed and Race

Colleges plan in-person classes; Georgia colleges reply to lawmaker on how they teach "oppression"; Biden names top higher-ed official; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( [logo] [Read this newsletter on the web](. RACIAL RECKONINGS [This May Be a Watershed Moment in the History of Higher Education and Race]( By Tom Bartlett [image] College leaders vowed vast structural changes to combat systemic racism. Will they follow through? ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( SPECIAL REPORT [The Trends Report 2021]( [image] When we emerge from this period, what will the reshaped higher ed landscape look like? Read on. REOPENING PLANS [Could Fall Bring Some Return to Normalcy? These Colleges Say Yes]( By Katherine Mangan [image] Fall-semester plans overwhelmingly promise more in-person elements — with plenty of caveats. STATE POLITICS [A Georgia Lawmaker Asked How Colleges Teach ‘Privilege’ and ‘Oppression.’ Here’s How They Responded.]( By Lindsay Ellis [image] The state system’s wide-reaching response to one lawmaker’s request shows the heavy lift that results when politicians probe how social issues are taught in classrooms. THE REVIEW [What We’ve Lost in a Year of Virtual Teaching]( By Shahidha Bari [image] Our professional identity has suffered, and so have our students. But we’ve learned, too. A NEW ADMINISTRATION [Higher Ed Under Biden-Harris: Former Obama Adviser Will Lead Higher-Ed Policy Under Biden]( [image] In his first weeks in office, President Biden has pledged action on many higher-ed issues, including reversing Trump-era policies. The Chronicle is tracking those steps and analyzing what they mean. PANDEMIC [Live Coronavirus Updates: U. of Maryland and U. of Virginia Battle Rise in Coronavirus Cases]( [image] With the spring semester underway, Covid-19 is surging. 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Burned Out and Overburdened: How to Support the Faculty Professors are anxious and burned out. They’ve been pivoting. They’ve been juggling work and child care. They’ve been worried — about Covid-19, the economy, social justice, the nation’s divisive political climate. This collection includes many of The Chronicle’s essential reads on how colleges can support their faculty members — and how professors can help themselves — during these stressful times. 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