June 10, 2022
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 68, Issue 20Cover Story
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'Broken Promises'He Was an Up-and-Coming Leader. Then His University Accused Him of Threatening Violence.
Mark McPhail was fired by Indiana University Northwest over a “threat of physical violence.” Faculty members say administrators acted too harshly.
Features
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The Review | Essay
When Privileged Students Protest
What should we make of students at elite colleges lamenting their oppression? -
Rebukes
What’s Behind the Surge in No-Confidence Votes?
Presidential turnover and faculty retrenchment have led to a failure in shared governance.
Also in the Issue
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Student Aid
Financial-Aid Offices Are Short-Staffed — and Some Are ‘Drowning’ as a Result
A new survey reveals concerns about how well the overburdened offices can serve their students. -
Work-Force Preservation
How One University Is Trying to Help Its Employees Protect Their Personal Time
Friday afternoons off, restricting the sending of emails to work hours, and safeguarding vacation time are among the ways Cornell U. is trying to retain its faculty and staff. -
Campus Symbols
What the Fight Between a Horse and a Cow Reveals About How Students See Their University
A student-led campaign to change the mascot at the University of California at Davis aims to embrace its agricultural roots. -
UNPREDICTED
Drop in Spring-2022 Enrollment Is Worse Than Expected
Since the pandemic began, the number of college undergraduates has declined by almost 1.4 million students. -
The Review | Opinion
Students Are Missing the Point of College
Too many of them are alienated from their institutions. Here’s what to do about it. -
The Review | Essay
Don’t Blame the Pandemic for Worker Discontent
It hasn’t just been a tough two years. It’s been a tough two decades. -
The Review | Opinion
How to Protect DEI Requirements From Legal Peril
Yes, they’re constitutional — if done right. -
Advice
The Airport Interview Is Dead
The days when it was routine to organize a multiday, in-person parade of initial candidates for leadership posts are over.
