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Here’s What Voters Want the Next President to Do for Higher Ed

A recent survey shows Republican and Democratic voters alike want politicians to establish alternative pathways to the middle class. It’s harder than it looks.

Podcast

Pay for Play

Would big-name universities pay a magazine to write puff pieces about them? You bet.

Pomona’s Dirty Laundry

A feud among three professors inspired a debate over woke politics in academe.

College? Maybe Not.

The lure of decent-paying jobs available without college degrees has some people rethinking whether college is necessary.

Special Report

Assorted coverage

Diversity Dilemmas

Can colleges build their reputation as a place where everyone, no matter their identity, can flourish?

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Diversity Statements Were All the Rage. Now They’re in Danger.

Are they a victim of politics, conceptually flawed, or here to stay?

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Does Diversity Training Work?

Scant evidence, and mixed results, suggest it doesn’t.

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Don’t Scrap Standardized Tests. Make Them Fairer.

Testing can do more than help elite colleges select a small handful of students.

Featured Newsletters

Latitudes

Immigrant-Origin Students Are the Biggest Drivers of U.S. College-Enrollment Growth

The Review

On the New Encampment Culture

Teaching

‘Students Resent Professors Who Ignore Public Events’

The New Academic Year

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Always Right?

College Feels Transactional to Many Students. Who — or What — Is to Blame?

Students increasingly see themselves as customers and college as a means to an end. Faculty members are wrestling with the consequences.

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Supportive Strategies

Why Students Can’t Work on Their Own

Many struggle to complete coursework independently. How can professors adjust?

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The Review | Essay

Elite Colleges Are More Diverse Than Ever. They’re Still Unequal.

Living in the university’s blind spots.

Virtual Events

Microcredentials’ Macro-Potential

UPCOMING: October 17, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. Microcredential programs benefit students by offering higher-education on-ramps, power boosts to non-terminal degrees, mid-career tune-ups, and opportunities for shifts in professional direction. Learn how to create a successful microcredential program. With Support From Coursera. Register here.

The Year Ahead: Enrollment Issues and Solutions

UPCOMING: October 16, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. Every fall, colleges take a breather and evaluate whether enrollment went well. Join this virtual forum to gain insights on how you can make next year’s enrollment a success. With Support From MARKETview. Register here.

“Pick Us": Enrollment and Recruitment Strategies to Set Your Institution Apart

UPCOMING: October 15, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. With the enrollment cliff already affecting higher ed, what can colleges do today to deal with further challenges in attracting students? With Support From Watermark. Register here.

Professional-Development Resources

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Professional-Development Programs

Visit The Chronicle’s professional-development resources page to stay up-to-date on our career advancement workshop opportunities for higher-ed professionals.

The Chair’s Role in the Continuing Pandemic

George Justice discusses how department chairs are continuing to deal with Covid on campus, and how they’re dealing with the added pressures of leading through the pandemic. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC.

Managing Up

Carolyn Dever tackles how managing up is a challenge for all department chairs, and how to navigate these difficulties, providing pro tips on how to approach your dean or provost. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC.

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.