Graduate Students: After the Violence in Charlottesville, Colleges Reassess

[THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION] #subscribelink [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Graduate Students Wednesday, August 16, 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( In the Aftermath of Violence --------------------------------------------------------------- [Did UVa Miss Signs of Looming Violence?]( Professors and activists say university officials failed to spot indications of a melee in the making, leaving students vulnerable. [UVa Employee Suffers a Stroke After Campus Clash With White Supremacists]( If Tyler Magill's condition is linked to the violence at a Friday march, it could raise further questions about the university's approach to securing its campus. [Charlottesville Violence Sparks New Worries About Safety During Campus Protests]( Texas A&M University canceled an outsider’s planned "White Lives Matter" event as experts warned colleges to be prepared for violence like what occurred this past weekend in Virginia. [Why Universities Are Unlikely to Heed Calls for Punishing Students at Rally]( After internet sleuths identified some participants in a white-nationalist rally as students, calls poured in for their colleges to expel them or take other disciplinary action. Colleges’ options, however, are limited. [Opinion: For Moral Clarity, Don't Look to Universities]( As the hate on display in Charlottesville made clear, scholarly practices and virtues cannot impart comprehensive visions of the good. They are, however, essential in another way. What Works In and Around the Classroom --------------------------------------------------------------- [Introducing the Teaching Newsletter]( This new resource brings together insights about teaching and learning. Here's a sample. Also This Week --------------------------------------------------------------- [In Higher Ed’s Mental-Health Crisis, an Overlooked Population: International Students]( [premium] By Clara Turnage Some come from cultures that see mental illness as weakness or fiction. When the stress of being in college alone and far from home becomes too great, it’s sometimes the job of advisers to teach them that the disorders — and the dangers — are real. [Could Grades Be Counterproductive?]( [premium] By Beckie Supiano A University of Georgia professor’s offer to change students’ grades upon request raises intriguing questions. [Here's What Betsy DeVos Told the Associated Press About Higher Ed]( The education secretary spoke about sexual assault and race-conscious admissions, in addition to other topics. Views --------------------------------------------------------------- [Why We Need Ph.D. Career Fairs]( By Leonard Cassuto Graduate schools can’t afford to wait for employers to come to us. [One Way to Improve Your College Town: Pay Your Faculty to Live There]( [premium] By Nell Gluckman The University of the Ozarks is offering bonuses to employees who buy homes in Clarksville, Ark. The benefit is one of several initiatives colleges are deploying to try to develop their local communities. [Now Is the Time to Think About Accessibility]( By David Gooblar Treating the needs of disabled students as an afterthought can make them feel unwelcome and, worse, can erect further barriers to their learning. [View the Latest Jobs in Higher Education]( Tools & Resources --------------------------------------------------------------- [Webinar: Negotiating an Academic Job Offer]( Did you miss #VitaeWednesday Webinar with Karen Kelsky? Fear not: The recording is for sale. You have more leverage than you think. [Learn how to negotiate the best offer possible.]( [Free Dossier Service]( Get organized with The Chronicle’s Vitae dossier service. Manage all of your professional documents in one convenient place — safely, securely, and at no cost. Applying for jobs online will be simpler, saving you time and money. [Start your free dossier now.]( [THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION] 1255 Twenty-Third St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Add us on Google+](chroniclehighereducation/posts?elqTrackId=5de859452e4248bd9845ebf4ff2acb5e&elq=2186d53ca6c9436b846f3e0c66b0dc2f&elqaid=15182&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6469) [Subscribe Today]( Get the insight you need for success in academe. [Stop receiving this newsletter]( Copyright © 2017 The Chronicle of Higher Education