Sept. 15, 2023
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 70, Issue 2cover story
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Tainted TreasuresA Museum Was Warned About Looted Antiquities. It Didn’t Listen.
Emory University’s art museum wanted only the finest artifacts. Hundreds of them are tied to convicted and alleged traffickers.
highlights
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'He Was Singling Us Out'
As Tensions With the Faculty Mounted, This College President Blogged His Grievances
Robin Capehart’s relationship with professors at West Virginia’s Bluefield State University was already strained. Then he publicly insulted them. -
also in the issue
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'Beloved Colleague and Mentor'
Fatal Shooting of Chapel Hill Professor Sends Campus Into Disarray
A professor was shot and killed, allegedly by a graduate student, the police said, bringing waves of panic and grief to the North Carolina flagship. -
Sports Business
Another Athletic Conference Just Got Bigger. Much More Than Sports Is at Stake.
The addition of three universities to the Atlantic Coast Conference may put more strain on athletes and fuel rancor among campus leaders. -
Gaming the System
Meet the Cybersecurity Threat Haunting Community Colleges: ‘Ghost Students’
Institutions have been flooded with fraudulent applications as scammers gum up admissions systems and steal financial-aid dollars. Combating it hasn’t been easy. -
Data
Here’s What ‘Back to College’ Looks Like This Fall
The new academic year brings hopeful signs amid thorny challenges, as summed up by these data points. -
The Review | Opinion
We Can’t Tolerate Bad College Programs Anymore
Students, colleges, and taxpayers all deserve better. -
The Review | Opinion
Higher Ed’s Financial Roller Coaster
State support is too often caught in boom or bust cycles. That volatility destabilizes the sector. -
The Review | Opinion
Can Sports Save Small Colleges?
Expanding athletics might boost enrollment and revenue, but it won’t fix everything. -
Advice
8 Dos and Don’ts of Stepping Away From Administration
How to manage the surprises and challenges that await you on returning to the faculty.
