Scott Carlson is a senior writer who explores where higher education is headed. Follow him on LinkedIn, or write him at scott.carlson@chronicle.com.
Stories by this Author
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The Work ForceWhy Labor Shortages on Campus-Building Staffs Are Reaching ‘Crisis Situations’
The lack of workers is driven by a host of factors, and it’s worsening deferred-maintenance backlogs. -
The Invisible Hurdle
Why Transferring Credits Can Be One of Higher Ed’s Most Stubborn Barriers
Bureaucracy, institutional self-interest, and seemingly minor systemic snags can make moving from community college through a four-year institution almost unbearably difficult. -
Aging Facilities
The Backlog That Could Threaten Higher Ed’s Viability
Campuses went on a decades-long building boom. The bill for maintaining them, which has rarely been fully met, is coming due. -
College and the Work Force
What Employers Are Saying About Higher Ed
For many companies, decisions about how much education to require are not simple. -
The Edge
Working the Public-Perception Problem
As colleges face internal and external pressures that predate the pandemic, doubt over ROI needs urgent attention. -
Profession in Transition
‘Libraries Are the Great Equalizers’
Librarians sound off on how their jobs and institutions are changing. -
One More Talk
What Higher Ed’s History Can Tell Us About the Present
Preparing his final lecture before he retires, John Thelin hopes recent disruptions will prompt college leaders to revisit some of the sector’s most essential questions. -
The Evolving Campus
How Colleges Can Revive Climate Goals
“Sustainability” may not have the buzz of 2008, but it’s re-emerging in institutional risk management, and higher ed has a responsibility to experiment — and team up with local communities. -
The Evolving Campus
The Risks Behind Your Walls
Colleges are not prioritizing — or cannot afford — deferred maintenance. How can they begin to grapple with backlogs in the billions? -
The Evolving Campus
What We Now Know About Campus Space and Student Success
The future is hybrid classrooms, virtual support services, and listening to students, we hear on the first episode of a new, three-part podcast series.
