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April 15, 2022
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Volume 68, Issue 16

Cover Stories

The Review | Opinion
U.S. News and its ilk embrace faux-precise formulas riven with statistical misconceptions.
By the Numbers
Researchers who submit to the publication say survey answers are subject to errors, ambiguity, and pressure to look good.

Highlights

Permissible Conduct?
Oliver Baker got into a scuffle with a student during a campus protest. It could cost him his career.
Student Well-Being
When suicide is a risk, student confidentiality and institutional liability can be at odds.

Also in the Issue

Faculty Mental Health
The case is drawing national attention to the struggles faculty members with mental-health disabilities face when their illness interferes with their work — and the challenges universities face in responding.
Consolidated Leadership
Efforts to cut costs and measure return on investment are sparking debate at the University of Missouri.
Academic Hiring
A new study examines how human biases and institutional barriers affect the groups responsible for finding diverse candidates for faculty positions.
Data
A new Gallup survey finds gender gaps in perceived opportunities in the academic workplace.
The Review | Opinion
Austerity has become the rule in higher ed, except at the very top.
The Review | Essay
Ethics-review systems have become exercises in absurdity and unpredictability.
The Review | Essay
Carnegie Mellon’s branch campus in Rwanda provides cover for a repressive regime.
Advice
What does it mean to keep diversity and equity at the forefront of selecting a great candidate?