Cover Story
Cover stories from The Chronicle of Higher education.
'The tenor of the times'
Are they a victim of politics, conceptually flawed, or here to stay?
Always Right?
Students increasingly see themselves as customers and college as a means to an end. Faculty members are wrestling with the consequences.
'In Flux'
With more temporary leaders in charge, day-to-day campus decisions are often slowed down or stalled.
Admissions & Enrollment
Some colleges are opting not to look at data on racial and ethnic diversity, and others are rethinking rituals that once shaped incoming classes.
Stressed But Resilient
Many are on the brink, but they’ve never been more vital.
The Review | Essay
Leaders face unreasonable demands and intolerable critics.
What Motivates Students
Many workers care more about finding purpose in their jobs than they do about pay. Why did colleges stop emphasizing their role in the search for meaning?
‘Those Mistakes Added Up’
Indiana University at Bloomington made a series of unpopular decisions. Then it called the police on protesters.
Free-Speech Dilemma
In ordering demonstrators to disperse, leaders are motivated by concerns about safety, legal risk, and perception. But sending in the police can backfire.
'A Real Sense of Panic'
One day at a high school in April revealed the doubt, anger, and determination of students awaiting financial-aid offers.