Oct. 16, 2020
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 67, Issue 4Cover Story
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AdmissionsEnrolling the Class of Covid-19
The pandemic flipped the script for admissions and enrollment. Here’s an up-close look at how one college adjusted.
Highlights
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Teaching
The New Rules of Engagement
Classroom community is essential to many students’ success. Here’s how some professors are creating that online. -
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The Review
Tenured Radicals Are Real
Arguments that academe does not slant left misconstrue the data.
Also in the issue
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Ripples of the Pandemic
More Doctoral Programs Suspend Admissions. That Could Have Lasting Effects on Graduate Education.
Many departments are opting to focus funding on current students rather than bringing in a new cohort next fall. -
Academic Freedom
3 Universities Face U.S. Inquiries Into Free-Speech Controversies
Responding to President Trump’s executive order on free speech, the Department of Education has put three universities on notice that their funding could be cut. -
Enrollment
Even Amid Covid-19, Enrollment Soared at This University. Here’s Why.
It helps to be a public regional. But at a time of profound disconnection, cultivating relationships is key. -
Equity
The Unequal Costs of the Digital Divide
The pivot online has been expensive for some of the most vulnerable students. Here’s a look at the numbers. -
The Review
Beware the Instant Global-Campus Movement
Universities should stop trying to buy their way to online dominance. -
International
Instruction Under Surveillance
Chinese students stuck overseas bring censorship concerns into newly global online classrooms. -
Advice
What It’s Like to Start a Leadership Role in a Virtual World
Covid-19 means this fall is unlike any other in academe, and so is the experience of settling into a new leadership position.
