Jan. 6, 2023
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 69, Issue 9Cover Story
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MarketingCan a National Marketing Campaign Change the Souring Conversation About College?
Higher ed has an image problem.
Highlights
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The Limits of Academic Freedom
Should College Administrators Take Political Positions?
Statements on racism and abortion have renewed a debate over institutional neutrality and free speech. -
A Dream Deferred
How the Fate of a ‘Racial-Justice Center’ Ensnarled Penn State’s New President in Controversy
Reversing course on a $3.5-million promise has sparked petitions and protests. -
The Review | Essay
The End of the Star System
At the English Institute, long a citadel of prestige, our correspondent finds egalitarianism in the face of collapse.
Also in the issue
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Abolitionist Demoted
A Dean Says He Was Ousted for His Opposition to Police and Prisons
The University of Houston removed Alan Dettlaff, who’d led the Graduate College of Social Work since 2015, “to better align the college with the university’s academic priorities.” -
'A Great Honor'
Harvard Appoints a Black Woman as President
The university named Claudine Gay, its dean of the faculty of arts and sciences, its 30th president on Thursday. -
Leadership
Colorado State Paid Ex-President Nearly $1.6 Million to Leave. Her Likely Replacement Is Raising Eyebrows.
The sole finalist for the job is Amy Parsons, previously a Colorado State lawyer and administrator. Some faculty members have questions. -
Data
Which Universities Spend the Most Money on Research?
Most institutions in the top 30 spent $1 billion or more on research in the 2021 fiscal year. -
The Review | Opinion
Universities Can’t Do Everything
They’re pulled in many directions. A refocus on teaching is in order. -
Dystopian Visions
Teaching Experts Are Worried About ChatGPT, but Not for the Reasons You Think
Is the technology a threat to the college essay, or does it raise questions about higher ed? -
The Review | Opinion
Do Professors Have a Right to Mistreat Students?
Conservative courts are establishing a dangerous new precedent to discriminate and abuse. -
Advice
Admin 101: Ready to Lead on Short Notice?
Plenty of professors become administrators overnight with an unexpected offer. Here’s how to prepare for “the call” and make it more likely that you will be tapped.
