Cover Story
'The Last Stand'
They have proposals to stave off cuts. Is anyone listening?
Highlights
Culture Clash
The technology could be a lifeline. It could also challenge colleges to communicate their value.
Branding
More colleges are making an identity-based pitch: You are safe here.
Diversity
Campus leaders struggle to deliver on a core ideal.
'Repressive Legalism'
The general counsel’s office wields tremendous influence. Is that a good thing?
The Trends Report
How debates around free speech, legacy admissions, and mega donors will affect colleges this year.
Also in the Issue
Leadership
A growing number of college leaders are refusing to articulate stances on current events, or at least being more cautious about it.
Finance & Operations
The public regional institution is eliminating 20 programs. Administrators say the changes are necessary. Faculty members say the process was unfair.
Health and Safety
The closure of Poe Hall and dozens of reported cancer diagnoses have culminated in a faculty group’s no-confidence vote in the chancellor and provost.
Back in the Black
The average one-year gain for endowments in the 2023 fiscal year was 7.7 percent.
The Review | Opinion
Bringing politics into the classroom isn’t necessarily wrong.
Advice
How to find meaning, purpose, and even a little joy in your asynchronous courses.
The Review | Opinion
It turns out we’re not so afraid of tackling controversial subjects.
Advice
Answers to common questions of early-career academics on this all-important job document.