A Whirlwind Ouster
Penn’s President Resigns After Remarks at Congressional Hearing Prompted a Backlash
M. Elizabeth Magill’s much-scrutinized public statement about antisemitism and Penn’s code of conduct led to her resignation. Scott L. Bok, chair of the university’s Board of Trustees, also resigned.
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Where Will Tomorrow's Students Come From?
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Where the Public Sees Value in Higher Ed
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How Should College Presidents Speak About the Unspeakable?
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How Much Should You Borrow for a College Education?
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The Public-Perception Puzzle
A series by The Chronicle to examine higher ed’s public-perception problem — and the solutions to it.
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Modern Strategy for Presidents and Trustees
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ON DEMAND: How can colleges embrace new partnerships and approaches, put students at the center, and deliver on the value of a degree? Watch this year’s festival on demand and hear from top thinkers and leaders about ideas that will reshape colleges. Watch on demand.
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The Chair’s Role in the Continuing Pandemic
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Seven Practices for Building Community and Student Belonging Virtually
Most colleges have traditionally provided in-person programming and supports to strengthen bonds between students and build community. This research brief was originally published by Ithaka S+R.
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Stop Scolding Student Protesters
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Humanities on the Cutting-Room Floor
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Scholars Who Study the Middle East Are Afraid to Speak Out
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How Do Humanities Majors Fare in the Work Force?
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State Support for Public Colleges, 2002-21
Explore how state and federal support has declined as a share of overall revenue — putting a greater burden on students — at more than 1,500 public colleges and universities between 2002 and 2021.
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Ask the Chair: ‘Is It Really My Job to Find My Replacement?’
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How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive
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The Provost Files: When to Steal Good National Ideas
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How to get started writing and publishing your own academic newsletter.
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The Trends Report 2023
If anyone still thought we could gaze, soothsayer-like, into the future in order to meet it fully prepared, Covid-19 humbled us.
But we can try to understand the forces shaping higher ed, what’s behind them, and how we can meet this moment effectively.
We hope this annual issue will help you do just that.
But we can try to understand the forces shaping higher ed, what’s behind them, and how we can meet this moment effectively.
We hope this annual issue will help you do just that.
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You Didn’t Apply, but We Admitted You Anyway
New experiments are short-circuiting admissions. Here’s why they matter. -
Students Demand Endless Flexibility
But is it what they need? There are limits to how much faculty members can bend. -
Flagships Prosper While Regionals Wither
The gap is widening. Who wants to attend a hollowed-out college or university? -
Everyone Is Talking About ‘Belonging’
But what does it really mean? A sense of belonging is elusive. -
The Climate-Conscious College
Curricula are being updated to inspire action, not just fear. -
Other Developments to Watch
Here are some other higher-ed trends we’re tracking.
