Oct. 27, 2023
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 70, Issue 5Cover Story
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Strife in the Middle EastHow Should College Presidents Speak About the Unspeakable?
Some have struggled to find the right words on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Others have opted not to speak at all.
Highlights
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How It's Going
A Very Public Presidency’s Reality Check
Santa Ono’s casual accessibility won him the job at the University of Michigan. His first year challenged that approach. -
Hidden Warning Signs
Why Do Some Incoming Presidents Get the Bad Financial News Only After Starting Work?
A lack of candor during the executive-search process threatens the viability of new executives and the colleges that hire them. -
Presidents' Roundtable
3 Presidents on How Higher Ed Can Build Public Trust
Public polling on higher education has set off some alarm bells. If confidence is falling, what does that augur for colleges? -
'A Tender and Rough Spot'
How a ‘Top Down’ Leadership Culture Set the Stage for Texas A&M’s Summer of Scandal
Years of weakened shared governance have exacerbated fears about the institution’s vulnerability to outside pressure. A new leader wants to turn the page. -
'You Need Balance'
The (College) Presidential Fitness Test
These leaders aren’t just sweating over their jobs.
Also in the issue
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Campus Activism
Heightened Security and Shouting Matches Animate Pro-Palestinian ‘Day of Resistance’
Hundreds of students assembled on campuses across the country as part of controversial demonstrations organized by Students for Justice in Palestine. -
Beyond the Blame Game
Katalin Karikó Has Thoughts on How to Support Shunned Scholars Like Her
The 2023 Nobel Prize winner says universities should set aside some funding to back scientists whose work isn’t conventional enough to attract grants. -
Alternative Strategies
Diversity Statements Are Being Banned. Here’s What Might Replace Them.
Academic disparities between student groups are hurting colleges’ overall retention efforts. Advocates are pushing for a way forward. -
Data
5 Things to Know About the Latest Recipients of Math Ph.D.s
Last year’s doctoral class was predominantly white, and nearly a third of the cohort came from just 21 institutions. -
The Review | Opinion
The Public Is Giving Up on Higher Ed
Our current system isn’t working for society. Digital alternatives can change that. -
Advice
What Do You Need in Your Next President?
Too many leadership searches cut short the planning phase, which can be a missed opportunity and a time-consuming mistake. -
The Review | Opinion
How Weak Leadership Enables Campus Scandals
Quickly suspending or firing an accused employee is worth the legal risk. -
Advice
Life as an Administrator Who Happens to Be Transgender
A look at the opportunities and challenges of being gender-diverse in leadership positions in higher education.
