Megan Zahneis
@mzahneis.bsky.social
Senior reporter at the Chronicle of Higher Education. Interested in the academic workplace and what it's like to live and work as a faculty member. Tell me about it: DM, Signal mzahneis.09, or email megan dot zahneis at chronicle dot com.
Meanwhile, Ellie Davis and Claire Murphy sought out on-the-ground perspectives from Utah Valley University. “The shock hit everyone all at once and it just went dead silent. And then the chaos happened," said one student who was in the crowd.
‘Overwhelming and Indescribable’: A Utah University Tries to Process the Killing of Charlie Kirk
The fatal shooting of the prominent right-wing youth activist has left Utah Valley University, and its student body, questioning the future of civil discourse and student safety on campus.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Meanwhile, Ellie Davis and Claire Murphy sought out on-the-ground perspectives from Utah Valley University. “The shock hit everyone all at once and it just went dead silent. And then the chaos happened," said one student who was in the crowd.
Last year, when this tool made its debut, it was accompanied by a series in which @adriennelu.bsky.social and I talked to instructors across the country about their finances. As one told me then: "In terms of real dollars and purchasing power, I make less money now than I did when I started.”
How Professors Make Ends Meet
Seven faculty members describe what their economic lives look like.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Last year, when this tool made its debut, it was accompanied by a series in which @adriennelu.bsky.social and I talked to instructors across the country about their finances. As one told me then: "In terms of real dollars and purchasing power, I make less money now than I did when I started.”
"As public universities that receive funding from the American people to conduct research on behalf of American people, I think we all feel an obligation to show that there’s a tangible benefit in that investment," one of the creators of the Big Ten's new ad told @chronicle.com.
September 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"As public universities that receive funding from the American people to conduct research on behalf of American people, I think we all feel an obligation to show that there’s a tangible benefit in that investment," one of the creators of the Big Ten's new ad told @chronicle.com.