Cover Story
College as Meaning Maker
Immersive education offers a way to reach students. But can it ever become the norm?
Highlights
The Curriculum Wars
Behind the scenes of a controversial effort to combat “uniformity” at the University of Florida.
The Review | Reporting
She had perhaps the largest personal dictionary collection in the world. It is certainly the most titillating.
Also in the Issue
Shared Governance
Faculty members accused trustees of overreaching, and the accreditor says it will send a letter of inquiry.
Final Warning
After three years of board dysfunction and interference, the college received its last sanction before access to federal aid is cut off.
Budget Trouble
The state’s chief budget official says the money that’s poured in over the last three years was always temporary, and colleges should have planned accordingly.
Data
The average one-year return for endowments in the 2022 fiscal year was -8 percent, down from a 30.6-percent return the year before.
The Review | Opinion
Universities say these developments are engines of social mobility. Skepticism is warranted.
The Review | Opinion
As the College Board’s Florida fiasco shows, it’s time to stop appeasing malign actors.
The Review | Opinion
And there’s little agreement on the rules that should govern it.
Advice
What can less-selective, budget-strapped institutions do to hire and retain good staff people? Here’s a two-step strategy.