The experiences of the past year have shaken loose many of higher education’s conceptual mainstays —about the future face of the student body, the nature of faculty jobs, what a campus should look like. People in the sector have been forced to reconsider its assumptions and traditions. We hope this issue will spark thinking on your campus about how to prepare for what’s next.
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Political Interference
The Red-State Disadvantage
Public flagships in conservative states face reputational and recruiting challenges. -
The Future of Enrollment
The Missing Hispanic Students
Higher ed’s future, and the economy, depends on their coming back to college. -
Reimagining Space
The Overbuilt Campus
After a yearslong surge in construction, colleges retrench and retool. -
The Faculty Experience
Tenure Without Teeth
The tradition will probably survive. But it could look very different. -
Who's In Charge Here?
College Presidents Created a Money Monster. Now Will They Tame It?
America has turned against the way college leaders run sports, with its billions in revenue and unpaid athletes. -
Life of the Mind
The Academic Conference Will Never Be the Same
The in-person conference is staging a comeback. But can it compete with the convenience of our computer screens? -
The Trends Report
4 Emerging Trends You Should Know About
Keep an eye out for these developments percolating across higher ed.