Cover Story
Getting Outside the Ivory Tower
More community-focused scholarship could build public trust. What’s standing in the way?
Highlights
The Invisible Hurdle
Bureaucracy, institutional self-interest, and seemingly minor systemic snags can make moving from community college through a four-year institution almost unbearably difficult.
When You Throw a Party and No One Comes
Too few students visit professors’ office hours. But going could be transformative.
The Review | Essay
Professors in the humanities and social sciences need to adapt to their students’ new reality — fast.
Also in the Issue
Heated Opposition
A fundamental question underlined the crowd’s shouts and signs: What sort of education must a public flagship provide?
'A Substantive Attack'
Florida’s designated honors college has been embroiled in controversy as conservative trustees attempt to reshape it. Now a board member has lobbed a new grenade.
Strategy Shift
The magazine is dropping alumni-giving rates from its rankings formula, which had encouraged lots of small-dollar donations. What will fund raisers focus on now?
Brave New World
Faculty members and administrators say their inboxes are overrun with marketing emails for “new” AI tools.
The Work Force
The lack of workers is driven by a host of factors, and it’s worsening deferred-maintenance backlogs.
The Review | Opinion
Right wingers like Dan Patrick and Christopher Rufo seek to erode academic power.
Advice
After your colleagues turn down your bid, staying open and focused on what comes next is key.