From 2018: The New York Times reported that NYU found Avital Ronell responsible for sexually harassing a former student. Andrea Long Chu, who worked with Ronell, argues the case exposes a deeper problem: academic celebrity, fear, and silence. chroni.cl/3W3J8hD

In this week's Teaching newsletter: The temptation to use AI is nearly everywhere online. To prevent misuse some professors are having students complete more assignments in class. Have we reached the point where students are no longer asked to read and write independently? chroni.cl/4BrQcou

This week on College Matters: From the well-heeled to the cash-strapped, colleges are slashing budgets, cutting programs, and axing jobs. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: chroni.cl/4zS57qx

🚨New podcast alert 🚨Introducing Open Questions, from The Chronicle Review. Evan Goldstein and Len Gutkin will talk with a prominent, provocative thinker about academic culture, ideas, and politics. First up, a conversation with Jill Lepore. Listen now: chroni.cl/4yIHAHk

Cornell’s Faculty Senate is weighing a no-confidence vote over the administration’s handling of sexual misconduct. But faculty are split: Some see a necessary call for systemic change; others warn the resolution is too broad and premature. chroni.cl/4jBDUU0

Employees raised alarms years ago about Zulma Toro’s conduct. An investigation that began this year into the former president's conduct ended without a final report when she resigned. Read The Chronicle’s investigation: chroni.cl/3UdgE4v

Whether you're a Saul Bellow lover or hater, we hope you'll like our new podcast, Open Questions. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: pod.link/6826275209

A jury awarded David Sabatini $6 million in a defamation case against his accuser, five years after sexual-harassment allegations cost him his professorship at MIT. Is the result proof of an unfair rush to judgment? chroni.cl/47tW0QD

A judge has temporarily stopped an effort to dissolve Antioch University’s board and fire its president, Lori Varlotta, as a dispute tied to Antioch’s merger with Otterbein continues. chroni.cl/4i3fr8T

Kalshi wants users bet on acceptance rates at 22 major universities, including Harvard, Yale and Princeton. The online prediction market is even seeking federal approval. Admissions experts aren't a fan of the idea. chroni.cl/4BqNa3W

More than 200 students at SUNY Geneseo recently received a marketing email from an AI company, which has partnered with their university, that set off faculty alarms about academic freedom. The provost said she had not approved or known about the email before it was sent. chroni.cl/4dQu8tx

A month ago, hard times were seemingly behind the University of Minnesota. Then, in September, the university announced a $250 million budget cut. What happened? chroni.cl/4skC6kE

In this week's Latitudes newsletter: Computer-science departments are reacting cautiously to a policy announcement by the Trump administration limiting academic-related work like internships, co-ops, and practicums for international students, even though the guidance is being challenged legally. chroni.cl/4jAhKS1

New: UCLA's budget deficit for the 2025-26 fiscal year has shrunken again to $58 million. In April the campus had gone from $425 million to $220 million. Here's the latest: chroni.cl/4z2bPKf

Opinion: Ohio has put $59 million into civics institutes at five public universities. Now a new bill would give their directors “sole and exclusive authority” over civics courses statewide. The author argues this is a new front in curriculum politics. chroni.cl/4A7C8PF

This week on College Matters: Endowment raids. Program cuts. Buyouts. This may be higher ed's worst budget crisis in decades. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: chroni.cl/4zS57qx

A performance audit of the post-tenure review system in Utah found shortcomings in the way underperforming faculty members are dealt with. The solution, it argues, is to professionalize the role of department chairs. But that’s not what professors necessarily want. chroni.cl/4z36UZP

A jury awarded David Sabatini $6 million in a defamation case against his accuser, five years after sexual-harassment allegations cost him his professorship at MIT. Is the result proof of an unfair rush to judgment? chroni.cl/47tW0QD

New: Rema Vassar, a Michigan State University trustee, is suing several of her colleagues and other MSU leaders, claiming they retaliated and intentionally discriminated against her. Vassar, a former board chair, has been at the center of controversy at MSU since her election. chroni.cl/488R040