Cover story
Admissions & Recruitment
A Chronicle analysis shows their numbers are dropping faster than any other group’s.
Highlights
A Poet Becomes a Pariah
Battles over money. Allegations of racism. A chair ousted.
The Review | Essay
Americans are losing faith in the value of college. Or so we are told.
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Also in the issue
'No Transparency'
University officials said they’re reviewing minors and certificates with low enrollment. They acted after Republican lawmakers and right-wing media outlets claimed that the LGBTQ studies minor was promoting progressive orthodoxy.
'Up in the Air'
Women’s volleyball programs are forfeiting matches against a team that reportedly has a transgender player. The decisions triggered political commentary and legal uncertainty.
Academic Furdom
A professor hoping to help strays on campus turned to an unusual source of support.
The Review | Essay
When my college closed, I lost my tenure-track job. Then my life fell apart.
The Review | Opinion
After white families have benefited for generations, California is moving the goal posts.
The Review | Opinion
The university suspended students from the library. Will it suspend faculty members?
Advice: Working Better
Our new columnist on reviving a stalled reform movement.