The Review
The Chronicle’s opinion, analysis, and culture section, with op-eds, book reviews, interviews, letters, scholar profiles, and essays about the ideas and controversies shaping higher education.
The Review | Opinion
The Review | Conversation
Steven Brint talks Trumpian dystopia, the administrator-activist alliance, and the role of higher ed’s political center.
The Review | Essay
Scholars need to work together across disciplines to shape more-ethical AI systems.
Latest Letters
A essay on gen ed in Florida misses that its variety is vital, writes James H. Morey.
Shrinking the size of boards of trustees can be a good idea — if done right.
The goal shouldn’t be substituting the legislature’s preferred ideology for the faculty’s, writes Andrew J. Perrin.
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We’re demanding way too many documents from job candidates.
The Review | Essay
When large amounts of money are involved, the classroom gets complicated.
The Review | Opinion
A 35-percent endowment tax would hurt students — and society.
The Review | Opinion
Colleges should speak with their own true voices.
The Review | Opinion
It’s time we level the playing field with Big Tech.
The Review | Essay
In a time of uncertainty, scholars seek a return to the fundamentals.
The Review | Essay
Overcoming demographic headwinds will require more than austerity.
The Review | Essay
Michael Clune, Jessica Riskin, Fara Dabhoiwala, and others on their favorites of the year.
The Review | Opinion
Don’t be fooled. This is a takeover.