April 29, 2022
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 68, Issue 17Cover Story
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The Covid GenerationA ‘Stunning’ Level of Student Disconnection
Professors are reporting record numbers of students checked out, stressed out, and unsure of their future.
Highlights
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Memory in Michigan
Mark Schlissel’s Emails Got Him Fired. A Deeper History Weighs on Michigan’s Flagship.
The president’s ouster drew allusions to a past provost’s misdeeds. A whistle-blower speaks out for the first time on what ails Ann Arbor. -
The Review | Essay
I Was a Diversity Hire. Then They Unhired Me.
What a nightmare job search says about equity and the academy.
Also in the issue
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Speaking Freely
What’s Going On at Yale Law School? A Lot of Drama
The prestigious school has been beset by bad publicity over the last year. Some faculty members blame the dean. -
'Dark Day' in Whitewater
A Free-Speech Survey in Wisconsin Sparked Concerns. So a Chancellor Quit.
A plan to send out the questionnaire to students on the University of Wisconsin’s 13 campuses sparked a surprise resignation. -
Academic Workplace
‘Flexible Work Is Not the New Norm,’ One University Says
The University of Iowa will offer some flexible work in the future, but not for everyone, and not all the time. -
Money Worth Less
Here’s How Rising Inflation Is Affecting Higher Ed
It’s eaten into endowment gains, increases in state support, and average faculty salaries. -
The Review | Opinion
How a College Decides Who Its Peers Are
Questions of institutional identity are at the core of the process. -
The Review | Opinion
MIT Is Bringing Back the SAT. Your College Shouldn’t.
The institution’s explanation for re-embracing standardized tests offers contradictory statements and no new research. -
The Review | Essay
Faculty Parents of Young Children Are Drowning
Our campuses are “back to normal” — but our kids still aren’t vaccinated. -
Advice
How to Make Your Campus a Better Place to Build a Career
Seven ways to improve the work environment for everyone in higher education.
