First Person

Mental Illness in Academe

First Person Illustration Careers

Brian Taylor

My students filled the room. They were interested and eager, unusually so, given that they were second- and third-year law students for whom the fear and trembling that came with the first year had long since faded. The course was "Advanced Mental Health Law." The day's topic: Billie Boggs. A street person who lived over a hot air vent in midtown Manhattan, she threw food at people who wanted...

Peer Review

In the Forums

How Much Do You Pay for Health Insurance?
Academics compare rates.

Tech Talk for Befuddled Academics
Talk about your technology issues in our new forum.

Classroom Victories
Professors talk about the things that have worked well for them in the classroom.

The Thread of Teaching Despair
What do students do that makes you want to bang your head on your desk?

ABD and on the Market
Join a support group for ABD's who are job hunting.

Great Colleges to Work For

Academic Workplace

Is your college a great place to work? The Chronicle will help you find out.

From the Archives

First Time on the Market?

Going on the academic job market for the first time? Here are some things you should know.