Cover story
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#Headlinesmatter
For Decades, Black Colleges Have Been Portrayed as Deficient. What Changed?
Advocates say the Black Lives Matter movement, proud and famous alumni, and a sustained public-relations campaign have resulted in an uptick in positive headlines, donations, and enrollment. But they wonder if it’s enough, and how long it will last.
Highlights
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The Review | Opinion
The Moral Force of the Black University
A 1968 student uprising at the Tuskegee Institute married practical demands with political vision. -
The Review | Reporting
The Cruelty of Faculty Churn
Term-limited lectureships give scholars a taste of academic life — then yank it away. -
Higher Ed Under Fire
What a 1960s Housewife Can Teach Us About Politics in Higher Ed
Decades later, the boundaries of academic freedom are still not settled.
Also in the issue
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Campus Safety
When a Student Seems Violent, Colleges Turn to Threat-Assessment Teams. What Are They?
University of Virginia officials had received a report about the alleged gunman who is suspected of killing three students. -
Leadership
2 Former Presidents Will Lead Effort to Rethink U. of North Carolina’s Governance
Both Thomas W. Ross and Margaret Spellings resigned amid political pressure on the university. Now they hope to recommend a new system for governing-board appointments. -
Classroom Compassion
The Deadline Dilemma
When it comes to course assignments, how much flexibility is too much? -
Data
The State With Too Many Campuses
Pennsylvania’s higher-ed landscape faces steep challenges. Its large number of colleges relative to its traditional-age student population is a big reason. -
The Review | Opinion
10 Ways Colleges Can Diversify After Affirmative Action
There are many options beyond racial preferences. -
The Review | Essay
The Rise of China’s Universities
No nation has a more successful record of promoting talent to serve state and society. -
Advice
Let’s Disrupt the Calls for ‘Disruptive Innovation’
Too often the demand for novel solutions to higher education’s woes disregards existing work and those doing it. -
Advice
The Worst Career Advice I Have Received
Learning from other people’s mistakes can be as valuable as making your own — and much less painful.