July 18, 2025
The Chronicle of Higher EducationVolume 71, Issue 21Cover Story
Broken Promise
Someday, in the not-so-distant future, Americans may find themselves on the sidelines of science.
Highlights
Stuck in limbo
Under Trump, their grant applications disappeared. What now?
Dreams Deferred
Budding academics are delaying their graduate studies, continuing them abroad, or forgoing them entirely.
Research Expenses
Cancer research is expensive. Here are the price tags.
Also in the Issue
'A Lot of Concerns'
Trump’s signature legislation hikes some endowment taxes, remakes student aid, and introduces a new accountability standard for colleges.
First-Amendment Rights
In a free-speech trial on Monday, two faculty members described self-censorship and behavior changes after arrests of scholars who had expressed pro-Palestinian views.
'A Lot Less Complicated'
A small number of colleges have long refused federal funds due to their religious identities or a desire to stay lean. Here’s how they balance their budgets.
The Review | Opinion
His ouster is the clearest sign yet of a growing authoritarian grip on higher education.
Advice: Working Better
Your institution might not be able to love you, but it can certainly prioritize your well-being on the job.
The Review | Opinion
Lax standards will void the value of a college education.
Advice
Too many searches, especially in this buyer’s market, fail to woo job candidates with kindness and professionalism.
