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Feb. 14, 2025
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Volume 71, Issue 12

Cover Story

A Constant Scramble
Some don’t see a future in a sector battling for its very existence.

Highlights

By Brian O’Leary February 10, 2025
Key findings from our survey of higher ed’s work force
Shifting Sands
By Megan Zahneis February 10, 2025
Why the contradiction? Rapid change, scarcity, and a sense that top leaders aren’t responding well.
A Sense of Purpose
By Beth McMurtrie February 10, 2025
Professors like teaching. It’s all the other stuff that’s burning them out.
The Review | Forum
February 10, 2025
Mini-sabbaticals, weekend email bans, soft-serve for all, and more.
Advice: Working Better
By Kevin R. McClure February 10, 2025
How to fix higher ed’s broken system of employee recognition.

Also In The Issue

Leadership & Governance
By David Jesse February 5, 2025
The opening weeks of President Trump’s new administration has leaders asking how to weather the consequences of early executive orders — and how to plan for future actions.
Difficult Decision
By Maddie Khaw January 28, 2025
A longstanding debate is getting fresh attention at a moment when the Trump administration is watching closely.
Survey Split
By Beth McMurtrie January 23, 2025
A new survey highlights how much work is needed to prepare faculty members and students to understand AI tools.
The Review | Essay
By Brendan Cantwell February 4, 2025
Here’s how the sector can find its footing.
The Review | Opinion
By John K. Wilson January 31, 2025
Defending academic freedom doesn’t mean exaggerating the threats to it.
The Review
Plus: A Chronicle writer stopped at the border.
The Review | Essay
By Julie Stone Peters January 14, 2025
We’re demanding way too many documents from job candidates.