March 1, 2024
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 70, Issue 13Cover Story
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'The Last Stand'The Rise of the Faculty Budget Activists
They have proposals to stave off cuts. Is anyone listening?
Highlights
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Culture Clash
AI Will Shake Up Higher Ed. Are Colleges Ready?
The technology could be a lifeline. It could also challenge colleges to communicate their value. -
Branding
A Campus Where Everyone Is Just Like You
More colleges are making an identity-based pitch: You are safe here. -
Diversity
Is Inclusion Possible on Campuses Today?
Campus leaders struggle to deliver on a core ideal. -
'Repressive Legalism'
Your College’s Top Lawyer Has Never Been More Powerful
The general counsel’s office wields tremendous influence. Is that a good thing? -
The Trends Report
Three Emerging Trends The Chronicle Is Watching
How debates around free speech, legacy admissions, and mega donors will affect colleges this year.
Also in the Issue
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Leadership
Why Higher Ed Is Taking a Step Back on Public Statements
A growing number of college leaders are refusing to articulate stances on current events, or at least being more cautious about it. -
Finance & Operations
UNC-Greensboro Reckons With the Fallout of Painful Academic Cuts
The public regional institution is eliminating 20 programs. Administrators say the changes are necessary. Faculty members say the process was unfair. -
Health and Safety
‘Completely Shut Out’: A Shuttered Building and Reports of Chemicals Rattle N.C. State
The closure of Poe Hall and dozens of reported cancer diagnoses have culminated in a faculty group’s no-confidence vote in the chancellor and provost. -
Back in the Black
College Endowments Reverse Their Once-Flagging Returns
The average one-year gain for endowments in the 2023 fiscal year was 7.7 percent. -
The Review | Opinion
What Is ‘Indoctrination,’ Anyway?
Bringing politics into the classroom isn’t necessarily wrong. -
Advice
We Still Think Online Teaching Isn’t Real Teaching
How to find meaning, purpose, and even a little joy in your asynchronous courses. -
The Review | Opinion
How Bad Is Academic Censorship, Really?
It turns out we’re not so afraid of tackling controversial subjects. -
Advice
Dos and Don’ts of Creating Your CV
Answers to common questions of early-career academics on this all-important job document.
