Sept. 29, 2023
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 70, Issue 3Cover Story
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Public PerceptionWhat the Public Really Thinks About Higher Education
Americans still believe in the value of a college credential, but they aren’t convinced higher education is fulfilling its promise to society, The Chronicle’s national survey shows.
Highlights
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Across the Divide
Who Should Shape What Colleges Teach? Not the Government, Most Americans Say.
A new Chronicle poll shows bipartisan support for giving internal actors the most influence on the curriculum. But it also reveals deep political divides on other questions about higher ed. -
Also In This Issue
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Controversial test
Here Are 4 Things to Know About the ‘Classic’ Entrance Exam That’s Now Accepted in Florida
The Classic Learning Test is accepted chiefly by small private religious institutions. Now 12 public universities in Florida do, too. -
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
The ‘U.S. News’ Rankings Are Here, With an Altered Formula and Few Defectors
After months of agitation from law and medical schools, the vast majority of colleges seem to have cooperated with U.S. News for its undergraduate-program rankings. -
The Resistance
Why Scholars Are Creating an ‘Alt New College’
“We’re offering education, which I think should not be a controversial thing,” one organizer says of the project, announced on Friday. Its target audience: current students at New College of Florida. -
Brain Drain
In These Red States, Professors Are Eyeing the Exits
A new survey of thousands of faculty members in Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina finds that political incursions have dissatisfied the professoriate and chilled hiring. -
The Review | Opinion
A Shady, Secret Presidential Perk
College leaders are already well paid. Why should they get ultra-low-interest loans too? -
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The Review | Essay
AI Means Professors Need to Raise Their Grading Standards
ChatGPT has transformed grade inflation from a minor corruption to an enterprise-destroying blight. -
Advice
But What if You Can’t Quit Your ‘Dead-End Job’?
Advice from a faculty coach on how to revive your static career.
