June 26, 2020
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 66, Issue 32Cover Story
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NewsFor Colleges, Protests Over Racism May Put Everything On the Line
Campuses have been busy fretting over coronavirus-stricken budgets. Predominantly white universities may be in for an even greater reckoning.
Highlights
Commentary
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The Review
Higher Ed’s Toothless Response to the Killing of George Floyd
Statements by college leaders reflect an unholy alchemy of risk management, legal liability, and trustee anxiety. -
The Review
The Coming Campus Protests
College leaders will be judged by their actions — not their words -
The Review
University Leaders Are Failing
The pandemic reveals ineptitude at the top. Change is needed. -
The Review
Bashing Administrators While the University Burns
Denunciation, recrimination, and grandstanding are pit stops on the road to oblivion. -
Advice
Can Faculty Be Forced Back On Campus?
Several Covid-related regulations and federal and state laws provide guidance. -
The Review
The Looming Financial Fallout
As colleges tabulate revenues and expenses for the fall, they won’t like what they see. -
Advice
12 Tough Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Provost
“Do you enjoy hanging out with lawyers?,” and other questions to consider before a move into the provost’s office.
Also in the Issue
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News
When Ivanka Trump Was ‘Canceled,’ Calls Came to Cancel Wichita State’s Chief, Too
After nixing a commencement speech by the president’s daughter and special adviser, Jay Golden confronts angry donors who want him gone as the university’s president. -
News
Months After Congress Sent Emergency Aid to College Students, Distribution Remains Spotty
Some colleges have distributed a lot of Cares Act funds; others very little. Experts point to unclear — and changing — federal guidance as one factor in the delays. -
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$135 for a Plexiglass Shield: Purdue Asks for Donations to Fund a Safe Return to Campus
A $65 donation funds a “student protection kit” — thermometer, face masks, and sanitizing supplies. Some faculty wonder if raising money to keep students from harm is the best message during a pandemic. -
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5 Things to Know About the Higher Ed Workforce Right Now
Furloughs and job losses are already underway. A return to campus in the fall could put many faculty and staff members at further risk.
