April 30, 2021
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 67, Issue 17Cover Story
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Job LossesForced Out: The Faces of Higher Ed’s Historic Layoffs
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, higher education has suffered its greatest job losses on record. The Chronicle set out to tell the stories of those affected.
Highlights
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Leadership
‘That Man Makes Me Crazy’
How one college president shattered norms, played down the pandemic, and sent his faculty critics packing. -
Reopening Campus
The Vaccination Dilemma
Should colleges mandate Covid-19 shots? Encourage? Incentivize? All of the above? -
College Admissions
The Endless Sensation of Application Inflation
What do ever-shrinking acceptance rates really mean?
Also in the issue
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Litigation
Liberty U. Sues Disgraced Former President Jerry Falwell Jr. for $10 Million
The suit is the latest action by the university to distance itself from some members of the Falwell family, who led the institution from its opening, in 1971, until August 2020. -
Information Security
Cyberattacks Are Spiking. Colleges Are Fighting Back.
Criminal hackers have taken advantage of the unique circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic, causing a significant increase in the number and severity of cyberattacks. -
Enrollment Challenges
After Anti-Asian Incidents, Colleges Seek to Reassure Fearful International Students
A year of recruiting trouble may be worsened by perceptions of danger. -
Work Force
Here’s Who Was Hit Hardest by Higher Ed’s Pandemic-Driven Job Losses
People of color and those with limited labor protections have endured a disproportionate share of the losses. -
The Review
The Era of Artificial Scarcity
Administrators have rushed to embrace austerity measures. The faculty should call their bluff. -
Advice
The Covid Precautions Colleges Should Take This Fall
Vaccines will be key to a successful opening, but it would be a mistake to ignore other safety measures. -
The Post-Pandemic Future
Community Colleges Face a Long Road to Recovery
Enrollments are down, state support has sagged, and many of their students are reeling. But some see signs of hope for the fall. -
Advice
The DEI Question in Administrative Job Interviews
How to prepare an authentic response on diversity, equity, and inclusion as a job candidate for leadership positions.
