Robert Kelchen
Professor of Higher Education
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Robert Kelchen is a professor and head of the department of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Stories by this Author
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The Review | Opinion
The Haves and Have-Nots of Higher Education
College enrollments are becoming increasingly unequal. -
The Review | Opinion
Biden Just Forgave Some Student-Loan Debt. Now What?
The plan carries many unknowns, including whether it can survive a legal challenge. -
The Review | Essay
Higher Ed’s Uncertain Financial Future
The overall outlook has improved. But there will be winners and losers. -
The Review
What a Biden Win Would Mean for Higher Education
If the Democrat wins, he will have to govern by executive order, much as his predecessor did. -
The Review
Permanent Budget Cuts Are Coming
The outlook for colleges was looking dim even before the pandemic. -
The Review
This Will Be One of the Worst Months in the History of Higher Education
Layoffs, declarations of financial exigency, and closures are imminent. Here’s who’s most at risk. -
The Review
The Looming Financial Fallout
As colleges tabulate revenues and expenses for the fall, they won’t like what they see. -
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The Review
What Trump Might Mean for Higher-Ed Finance
The Education Department will probably survive. Free college, not so much. -
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Where 3 Accountability Measures Meet, a Hazardous Intersection
Twenty-six institutions show up on three warning systems the Education Department uses to identify troubled colleges. What does that tell us?