Cover Story
The Review | Essay
The academy excels at preserving the status quo. It’s time to evolve.
Highlights
A Yearslong Ordeal
Early on, both professors felt “uncomfortable.” Then things went rapidly downhill.
Burnout Warning
It’s not that they don’t care, but many feel ill-equipped and stretched too thin.
'Booty Pop and Twerk'
Wendy Osefo is redefining what it means to be professorial. Her colleagues aren’t commenting.
Also in the Issue
'A Fairly Big Deal'
The metrics that determine who gets the long-coveted R1 status will be overhauled starting in 2025. Here’s how.
Explaining 'The Current Wave'
The demonstrations and the reactions to them stand out in the long history of campus protests, experts say.
'Outrageous Conduct'
Michael Crow, of Arizona State, said he believes two people associated with Turning Point USA who accosted an English instructor should be charged with hate crimes.
Data
The sector added 160,000 students, with the most significant growth coming at community colleges, according to initial data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
The Review | Opinion
Calls for leaders to remain silent on controversial issues are infantilizing.
The Review | Opinion
College students need a few key experiences to stay enrolled. Delivering them is hard.
The Review | Essay
Our system is more resilient than would-be disrupters think.
Advice
What it’s like to maintain a friendship while competing for the same academic openings.