Sept. 18, 2020
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 67, Issue 2September 14, 2020
Cover Story
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Hiring and RetentionDiversity Without Dollars
You think you can’t afford to transform your faculty? The University of Houston begs to differ.
Highlights
Advice
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Advice
A Survival Guide for Black, Indigenous, and Other Women of Color in Academe
How to protect your bright mind from the drain of everyday racism you may encounter in academic life.
Also In the Issue
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Public Health
‘Our Biggest Fear’: What Outbreaks on 3 Campuses Say About the Pandemic This Fall
The Chronicle has been tracking coronavirus spikes in counties with big college campuses. On three of those campuses, leaders worry that students could infect the community. -
Athletics
For These Small Colleges, No Sports Could Mean Game Over
Athletes make up a big share of students at some small colleges. What happens when there are no fall sports? -
Standardized Tests
Court Bars U. of California From Using ACT and SAT for Fall-2021 Admissions
The preliminary injunction stems from a lawsuit contending that disabled students’ access to standardized tests is “impossible or impaired” because of Covid-19. -
Student Life
How Has the Pandemic Affected Graduate Students? This Study Has Answers
Covid-19 has posed a unique set of challenges for grad students, who find themselves navigating a new educational environment. A new study quantifies just what those challenges are. -
Advice
How I Built a Diverse Leadership Team at a Predominantly White College
It began with a refusal to accept excuses for why it wasn’t possible. -
The Review
The University We’re Losing
Those allowed to work in the academy will find it whiter, straighter, and less accessible than ever before. -
