Sept. 16, 2022
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 69, Issue 2Cover Story
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The Review | EssayHow Affirmative Action Was Derailed by Diversity
The Supreme Court has watered down the policy’s core justification: justice.
Highlights
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'A Cautionary Tale'
Affirmative Action’s Big Win Always Had an Asterisk
A landmark decision in 2003 posed questions about fairness that remain unresolved. -
Data
How Enrollment Changed in States That Banned Race-Conscious Admissions
Ten states enacted bans on colleges considering race in their admissions policies. Here’s what happened next. -
Race in Admissions
Enrolling Diverse Students When Race Is Off the Table
Braced for a Supreme Court ruling restricting affirmative action, colleges examine “race neutral” alternatives.
Also in the issue
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Thorny Issues
Fielding Questions About Abortion, Colleges Turn to a Familiar Vehicle: the Working Group
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has fueled uncertainty — and frustration — on college campuses in states with abortion bans or the potential for them. -
Epidemic of Anguish
As More Stressed-Out Students Consider Dropping Out, Surgeon General Pushes College Leaders to Ramp Up Support
More than three-quarters of students have thought about leaving higher ed because of mental-health challenges, according to a recent survey. -
Students With Disabilities
Campuses Are Going Back to Normal. This Group Has One Message: Stop.
Covid Safe Campus, a group of disability activists, says the pandemic created new levels of access. And they don’t want it taken away. -
Data
What ‘Back to School’ Looks Like This Fall
These numbers represent the ways that some campuses are seeking a return to normal. -
The Review | Opinion
A ‘Crisis’ of Student Anxiety?
The challenges to student mental health are real. They are also decades in the making. -
The Review | Opinion
HBCUs Should Join Forces
Until the institutions form a single system, the impact of their work will be diluted. -
The Review | Essay
Why I’m Planning to Leave My Ph.D. Program
My family can’t live on $17,000 a year. -
Advice
The 4 Stages of a Presidential Life Cycle
No one leader can be all things to all people, but there are smart ways to look at a presidency and organize yourself to succeed.
