Cover Story
Public Perception
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
Across the Divide
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
Controversial test
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
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
“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
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
College leaders are already well paid. Why should they get ultra-low-interest loans too?
The Review | Essay
ChatGPT has transformed grade inflation from a minor corruption to an enterprise-destroying blight.
Advice
Advice from a faculty coach on how to revive your static career.