Community Colleges: The Almanac of Higher Education 2017-18

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[For Needy Students, Geography Can Be Destiny]( [premium] Two Southeastern states have taken different directions on access: One has reined in tuition. The other state let it grow. [Order Your Own Copy of the 2017-18 Almanac](19&?cid=cc&utm_source=cc&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=103ebb2b999c4802bd3b55ce8cc34cf4&elq=cb1078fc09214f48a094f0e7b8b0db17&elqaid=15247&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6505) The Chronicle's annual almanac brings context to data with detailed tables and analysis on faculty, students, finance, and all 50 states. Get a sense of how higher education is changing, and find the figures you need to inform decisions on your campus. Violence in Virginia --------------------------------------------------------------- [At UVa, a Clash Over Whether to Stand Back or Stand Up]( By Jack Stripling Seeking the safest course, administrators hoped that professors, students, and alumni would steer clear of the white nationalists’ march. But some felt duty-bound to confront what they saw as evil. [As Support Grows for Ditching Confederate Statues, Colleges Weigh Their Options]( By Adam Harris Institutions face smoldering tensions in the wake of the deadly rioting in Charlottesville, Va. [Professors See Charlottesville as a Starting Point for Discussions on Race]( By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz Recent events have inspired faculty members not only to talk about race in class but also to show students how to respond to hate groups. [UVa Employee Suffers a Stroke After Campus Clash With White Supremacists]( By Jack Stripling and Nell Gluckman 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. 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. 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