Dec. 12, 2025
The Chronicle of Higher EducationVolume 72, Issue 8Highlights
Righting the Ship
La Salle University’s once-tumbling enrollment is rebounding thanks to fixes both large and small.
The Review | Essay
How a push for transparency created an admissions system that serves no one well.
'Bright and Shiny Things'
The ascendance of Southern flagships is a story of sun, football, and a sophisticated recruitment strategy.
Shaky ground
The Trump administration’s policies, and institutional budget cuts, are straining the delivery of master’s and doctoral degrees.
'A complicated relationship'
Rural regions are expected to see increases in high-school seniors. But the sector has had trouble reaching them.
Also In the Issue
Grade Dispute
A University of Oklahoma student says a graduate student’s harsh grading of her assignment amounts to religious discrimination.
Academic Freedom
The University of Arkansas flagship received a request from a legislative office last week for course materials and information about scholarships, emails show.
Stormy Weather
Looming large are questions about whether a new leader will be expected to support — or denounce — diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Advice
If academics don’t deal with these problematic tools now, we’ll lose online education.
The Review | Essay
Chasing an idealized past has undermined higher ed’s present.
The Review | Opinion
Seeking safety, universities are signing on to the administration’s terms. That’s a mistake.
Advice
Be curious and open-minded about your options, and network, network, network.
