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The Review | Opinion‘Is This Armageddon?’
The demographic cliff is nearing. Adjuncts like me are the first to suffer. -
The Edge
Chasing Enrollment Against the Odds
Colleges aim to expand their graduate- and adult-student head counts, but many lack adequate resources and expertise. -
Data
Major Private Gifts to Higher Education
Gifts of $50 million or more, dating to 1967, are compiled in this list. -
The Edge
Lessons From a Wonk Turned President
An interim leader tries to keep up with the pace of decision making. -
'Emotional Workload'
As Students’ Mental-Health Concerns Grow, One University’s Professors Say They Should Get a Raise
University of Illinois at Chicago faculty members went on strike Tuesday, in part because they say students’ mental-health needs have become so severe, while administrators have failed to adequately respond. -
'Economic Stress' On Rise
Why One Wealthy College Says It Needs to Cut Costs
Bates College occupies a fairly rarefied perch in higher education, but it hasn’t been immune to the inflationary pressures and rising expenses facing many institutions. -
The Edge
Momentum Builds for ‘Credential as You Go’
For greater equity, advocates say today’s “degree-centric” model should give way to one that can recognize learning as it happens. -
The Edge
Today’s Issues in Schools; Tomorrow’s Higher-Ed Challenges
Chronic absenteeism, stalled academic progress, and other fallout from the pandemic are just some of the challenges colleges will soon be confronting. -
Retrenchment
Amid Budget Shortfall, New Jersey City U. Will Slash Half Its Undergraduate Programs
As many as 30 tenured faculty members will be laid off in the university’s restructuring. -
Navigating the Strike
‘It’s a Mess’: U. of California Grades Are Due Soon, and Professors Are Struggling
A monthlong strike involving thousands of teaching assistants has forced universities to make contingency plans.
