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Feb. 21, 2020
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Volume 66, Issue 22

Cover Story

News
How a longtime protection for academic jobs is unraveling.

The Trends Report 2020

Special Reports
Our annual report on five trends in higher education you need to know about, with expert analysis, insights, and commentary to spark innovative thinking on your campus.

Commentary

News
When it comes to effective teaching and writing, specialization only hurts.

Also in the Issue

Chronicle List
By Chronicle Staff
Forty-eight colleges devoted more than $10,000 per student to student services, which include such areas as admissions and cultural activities.
News
They are sometimes dismissed as too sensitive or censorious. That’s unfair, according to the author of a new book.
Hiring Trends
Leaders of online campuses place students first, technology second.
News
Amid heightened financial pressure, the institutions are increasingly offering aid based not on students’ financial need but on merit.
The Shadow of the Past
The Sons of Confederate Veterans will no longer get the statue, nor the $2.5 million that came with it.
Gazette
Simmons’s next chief executive comes from Cornell University, where she serves as dean of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.
News
University presidents have come under fire for a variety of race-related comments in recent years. Some college leaders say it’s time to make cultural competency a top priority.
Fund Raising
By Maria Di Mento
Michael Bloomberg topped The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s just-released rankings of the donors who gave the most in 2019, in part because of his gift to aid students at the Johns Hopkins University, his alma mater.
News
A deal between the Watkins College of Art and Belmont University highlights the importance of long-term planning, transparent communication, and common institutional values. It also might be a sign of things to come.
News
Campuses, with their treasure-trove of data, are often overmatched by hackers. But education and broader responsibility can help bolster security.
In the Classroom
When a marginalized group sensed danger, it demanded action. Administrators said the law limited their options.
Modern Problems
Archivists and authors say software glitches and autosave failures are gobbling up their work. But are the scholars taking adequate precautions?
The Edge
Did that prediction about jobs requiring education beyond high school by 2020 pan out?