Sept. 17, 2021
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 68, Issue 2Cover story
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FacultyDoes Tenure Impede Diversity?
Yes, some scholars say, but they have ideas on how to fix that.
Highlights
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Culture Wars on Campus
‘Be Paranoid’: Professors Who Teach About Race Approach the Fall With Anxiety
Will administrators stand behind faculty members told not to discuss “divisive” topics? -
The Review
‘Whiteness’ and the Humanities
The logic of antiracism and the history of the humanities are sometimes in tension. -
The Review
The Pernicious Fantasy of the Nikole Hannah-Jones Saga
Her success is not a collective victory for Black academics.
Also in the issue
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Data Errata
A Dishonest Study on Dishonesty Puts a Prominent Researcher on the Hot Seat
The revelation that one of his studies is based on a lie has put the work of the Duke University professor Dan Ariely under intense scrutiny. -
Masks and Vaccinations Optional
‘Morale Is in the Ditch’: Distressed by Light Covid Precautions, Georgia Faculty Members Take Action
Professors in the University System of Georgia are protesting their colleges’ handling of Covid. Some have openly defied campus policies. -
Campus Sexual Assault
Why Nebraska Students Won’t Stop Protesting
Every night outside an embattled frat house, they are demanding an end to sexual assault. -
Data
As America Grows More Diverse, a State’s Colleges Follow Suit
Maryland was one of two states whose population turned majority nonwhite over the past decade. -
The Review
What White Colleges Owe Black Colleges
Private money alone won’t save HBCUs. What about money from primarily white institutions? -
Advice
5 Ways to Make a Real Improvement in Hiring Black Professors
How San Diego State University has increased its Black faculty members by 12 since the summer of George Floyd protests.
