Flyer advertising the Chronicle of Higher Education's reporting fellowship in Washington, DC. What we're looking for: Recent college graduates or early-career journalists; interest in higher education (no previous beat experience required); able to write on deadline and juggle enterprise work; self-motivated and eager. What we offer: $55,000 salary + benefits; excellent work-life balance; freedom to carve out a beat; travel and collaboration opportunities; practice in a range of reporting formats and timelines; hybrid work environment. Zoom information session information Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. ET (meeting ID 441 918 7951 and passcode 416484). Offers extended early March; start date July. Contact mzahneis@chronicle.com with questions. Application deadline: January 15. The flyer has a white background with blue and yellow accents and features a photo of a Chronicle reporter and editor talking to one another, and a QR code for more information about the fellowship.

Calling all college journalists and recent or soon-to-be grads: @chronicle.com is hiring two fellows to join our newsroom in summer 2026. We'd love for you to be one of them.

We Asked 50 Higher-Ed Influencers to Pick the Biggest Trend Since 2000. Here’s What They Said. More than 50 people across higher education weigh in on the most consequential trend in the sector since 2000.

Check out this cool new project from my colleagues!
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What will the killing of Charlie Kirk mean for higher education and the country? Listen to our latest College Matters podcast to hear analysis from The Chronicle’s Jack Stripling and Nell Gluckman. open.spotify.com/episode/4jN6...

To me it sounds more like a Carolina Wren.

Gender Data Would Be Off-Limits Under Proposed NIH Policy A draft rule would bar scientists funded by the agency from collecting data about gender identity, following other steps the administration has taken to restrict research on LGBT topics.

SCOOP: The NIH is moving to prohibit funded scientists, inside and outside the agency, from collecting data about gender, according to a draft policy I obtained. It’s part of the NIH’s aggressive crackdown on gender-identity research. www.chronicle.com/article/gend...

Just sayin':

Tracking Trump’s Higher-Ed Agenda The federal government is reshaping its relationship with the nation’s colleges. Use our new tracker to keep up with the latest.

the @chronicle.com has launched what is going to be a tremendously useful tool: a tracker of the Trump administration's activities affecting higher ed, particularly in the areas of civil rights, research, policy, and immigration. check it out: www.chronicle.com/article/trac...

NIH Funding Is at a Standstill. This Professor Is Tracking the Delays. More than half of the NIH grant-review meetings that were supposed to take place this year have been cancelled, she says. “Without these meetings happening, nothing can get funded.”

NIH funding is frozen. @annikabarber.bsky.social is keeping score: 50%+ of study sections planned for this year (77/148) have been cancelled.

I talked to Dr. Barber about why these delays are disastrous, and why scientists should be pooling info and speaking up: www.chronicle.com/article/nih-...

Higher-Ed Employees Talk About How Trump’s Actions Have Changed Their Lives Here’s what leaders, professors, researchers, and students told us about the personal impact of White House policy directives.

And thanks to the folks who shared their stories with @karinfischer.bsky.social, @christadutton.bsky.social, and I last week.

Your Experience Under Trump The first several weeks of the second Trump White House have given higher education a severe case of vertigo. Executive orders and policy announcements have come at a breathtaking pace: freezing feder...

Reminder to #AcademicSky #HigherEd, we @chronicle.com want to hear about how the first month of the Trump administration has affected you and your work. Leave your thoughts here.

Early-career journalists: Come join our team as fellows! You'll learn from our seasoned team of reporters and editors, earn a salary, and have fun doing it.

Colleges Must Revise Millions of Web Pages. It Will Be ‘Painful.’ The work also entails a major culture shift — all on deadline.

Do you have an .edu web site? New ADA rules represent a sea change in how you'll handle accessibility. @taylorswaak.bsky.social explains: www.chronicle.com/article/coll...

Academics Are Not to Blame for Trump’s Election Worrying about “wokeness” is nothing more than navel-gazing.

Those of you who read William Deresiewicz's recent polemic in The Review may be interested in this rebuttal: www.chronicle.com/article/acad...

A Black College Lost Its Accreditation Almost 30 Years Ago. Why Won’t Its Leaders Pull the Plug? Alumni and local residents disagree on the role the college plays today.

This piece about the struggles of Knoxville College is an important, yet very difficult, read. It's well worth your time.