kate hidalgo bellows
@shenandoahkate.bsky.social
chronicle of higher education journalist covering college presidents and campus culture. hiker, virginian, cat mom, college basketball fan.
When four U. of Idaho students were stabbed to death in 2022, fear paralyzed Moscow as a suspect went unidentified. Online sleuths filled the void. One of them accused Prof. Rebecca Scofield of murder and of having a relationship with a victim. This is her story. www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The Professor Falsely Accused of Murdering Students
What happened when a TikTok psychic’s claims went viral.
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My latest presidential profile is of Roslyn Artis, the leader of Benedict College, in South Carolina. Artis has leveraged a greater student safety net, tougher academic policies, and shift away from marketing around fun to try to raise graduation rates. www.chronicle.com/article/is-c...
Is College for Fun? This President Says Not Quite.
Roslyn Clark Artis knows being a killjoy isn’t popular. She’s OK with that.
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A soundbite from the provost in this article I wrote about the University of Arizona's controversial new admissions strategy: "It is not appropriate for us to take students who we know have no chance of being successful and don’t have the financial wherewithal.” www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The University That Chose to Shrink
A flagship bets smaller classes mean better outcomes.
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My @chronicle.com profile of the president of DePauw University, Lori White, who has made substantial investments in student engagement. Given all the problems college kids are saddled with, I wondered: will it work? www.chronicle.com/article/a-pr...
This College Spends Far More Than Its Peers on Student Support. Will It Work?
DePauw University’s Lori White is alarmed at campus disconnection. She believes the cure is creating scaffolding for social life.
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Can men’s volleyball save American colleges from financial doom?
A demographic cliff is threatening hundreds of universities. They’re relying on niche sports to stay open.
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An astute @emmymrtin.bsky.social on college students self-regulating AI use. www.chronicle.com/article/when...
When AI Use Makes You Uncool
Students are setting their own rules, judging one another, and often using the tools in secret.
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Everyone knows Harvard sued the Trump administration. But did you know the California State University system is also suing the federal government? The case hinges around San Jose State allowing a transgender volleyball player to compete -- years ago. www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The Trump Feud You Haven’t Heard About
San José State joins Harvard as the only other university to sue after being targeted.
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‘A Painful Reckoning’: After Bombshell Report, Higher Ed Scrambles to Review Cesar Chavez Tributes
The New York Times reported Wednesday that the labor-rights activist sexually abused and groomed girls for years. Many colleges host programs, statues, and other markers of his legacy.
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The Chronicle has live updates for how the war in Iran is affecting higher ed. www.chronicle.com/article/iran...
Iran War Live Updates: Scattered Student Protests in U.S. as Satellite Campuses Remain Remote
Military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran have upended the daily operations of American universities with campuses, programs, and students in the region.
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Please enjoy @shenandoahkate.bsky.social’s fine profile of Vandy’s polarizing president.
Daniel Diermeier Is Higher Ed’s Most Divisive Figure. He’s Fine With That.
The Vanderbilt chancellor says reform will save the sector. His critics say he’s promoting himself.
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Wrote about the Vanderbilt chancellor for @chronicle.com. Depending on where you stand, he's a calculated opportunist or a savior of higher ed. www.chronicle.com/article/high...
Higher Ed’s Most Divisive Chancellor
Daniel Diermeier says reform will save the sector. His critics say he’s exploiting its crisis.
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10U has helped academic chiefs through the endless torrent of controversies and crises that colleges face. https://chroni.cl/4aaTNvi
Higher Ed’s Secret Provost Club
In 10U, chief academic officers at private research universities gather, share ideas, and commiserate.
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GOSSIP! Chicago, Rochester, WashU, Dartmouth, MIT, Emory, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Duke, Vanderbilt, Carnegie Mellon, Rice, and Case Western got a secret Provost club. Gotta thread this (lol stay true to you Dartmouth) www.chronicle.com/article/high...
Higher Ed’s Secret Provost Club
In 10U, chief academic officers at private research universities gather, share ideas, and commiserate.
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For @chronicle.com, I wrote about a secret provost club. Well, formerly. www.chronicle.com/article/high...
Higher Ed’s Secret Provost Club
In 10U, chief academic officers at private research universities gather, share ideas, and commiserate.
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Penn Slams Trump Administration’s Demand for Personal Information of Jewish Employees www.chronicle.com/blogs/the-tr...
Penn Slams Trump Administration’s Demand for Personal Information of Jewish Employees
University lawyers wrote in a Tuesday court filing that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s efforts had “engendered fear and opposition across Penn’s Jewish community.”
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Alpha Sigma Phi plans to sue some former members -- Rutgers students -- who were involved in the hazing of a student who came into contact with an exposed wire. www.chronicle.com/article/why-...
Why a Fraternity Wants Students to Pay Up for an Alleged Hazing Incident
Alpha Sigma Phi is suing its former undergraduate members at Rutgers University for damages after a pledge was left in critical condition.
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"Manny Diaz Jr., a former Republican lawmaker and Florida education commissioner who had been serving as interim president since July, was announced as the sole finalist in November." 11-1 vote. Only the Faculty Senate representative to the board voted no. www.chronicle.com/article/anot...
Another Former Republican Lawmaker Snags a Permanent Presidency in Florida
Manny Diaz Jr., the newly appointed president of the University of West Florida, was named sole finalist in November after serving as the interim.
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ODU president statement on ICE shooting. www.odu.edu/article/a-st...
A Statement from President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D.
“It is with great sadness that Old Dominion University mourns the loss of one of our own, Renee (Macklin) Good, a proud Monarch who graduated in December of 2020 from the College of Arts and Letters w...
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Chronicle journalists wrote the equivalent of *6,700* emails this year. And that's on top of the 6,700 emails we all individually sent. www.chronicle.com/article/2025...
What You Read Most This Year
Department drama. Faculty firings. Gordon Gee. Parking fees. We look back on the higher-ed topics and stories that drew the most attention.
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Friday news dump (well, the other one): UVa has a president. Since this piece was published, several high-powered state lawmakers have said, in as many words, "we'll see about it," and the national AAUP has condemned the appointment. www.chronicle.com/article/amid...
Amid Political Jostling and Scrutiny of Its Board, UVa Picks a President
Scott Beardsley, dean of the university’s Darden School of Business, will face skepticism from faculty and among Democratic lawmakers.
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Brown and Arizona are of course completely different campuses -- UA is much larger, in a sprawling city, and obviously public -- but this piece points out that Brown has made it part of its mission to be open to Providence.
kate hidalgo bellows@shenandoahkate.bsky.social · 8mo agoThe discourse over whether Brown U. should wall itself off from the public reminds me of this comment from a safety chief at the U. of Arizona after some called for card access to every building on campus. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
The discourse over whether Brown U. should wall itself off from the public reminds me of this comment from a safety chief at the U. of Arizona after some called for card access to every building on campus. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
