On a Knife’s Edge

Four professors debate the erosion of faculty power and the fight for the future of higher education. ADVERTISEMENT [logo] We’ve made some changes and improvements to [chronicle.com]( such as ending the distinction between free and premium articles. Now free registration is all that’s required to read any Chronicle article. [Read about these and other changes](. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Please sign up to receive your own copy.]( You’ll support our journalism and ensure that you continue to receive our emails. [Read this newsletter on the web](. THE CHRONICLE REVIEW [On a Knife’s Edge]( By Maximillian Alvarez [image] Four professors debate the erosion of faculty power and the fight for the future of higher education. ADVERTISEMENT THE CHRONICLE REVIEW [The Humanities After Covid-19]( By Jonathan Kramnick [image] What happens when hiring dies? THE CHRONICLE REVIEW [Canceling the College-Football Season Isn’t Enough]( By Nathan Kalman-Lamb, Johanna Mellis, and Derek Silva [image] Are we really going to put athletes in harm’s way because we want to watch College GameDay and drink a Bud Light? Subscribe to the Chronicle Our mission, at a time of crisis and uncertainty, is to ensure you have the information you need to make the best decisions for your institution, your career, and your students. Please consider subscribing today to sustain our continuing coverage. [Subscribe Today]( Recently in The Review THE CHRONICLE REVIEW [Plexiglass Won’t Save Us]( By Jeffrey J. Selingo [image] It’s a mistake to prioritize opening up in the fall over improving online education. THE CHRONICLE REVIEW [The Case for Tuition Refunds]( By Sara Van Horn and Wen Zhuang [image] This won’t be a regular semester and colleges shouldn’t charge a regular price. From the Archives ADVICE [What We Hire in Now: English by the Grim Numbers]( By Jonathan Kramnick [image] Across the entire discipline, there’s only one subfield where the number of tenure-track postings is higher today than it was 20 years ago. Paid for and Created by Utrecht University [Innovate your education? Change the culture!]( Seeking to create a culture of adaption and education innovation, Utrecht University is facilitating its students and faculty with up-to-date resources along with demand-driven services, fostering a willingness to sustainably innovate as the norm. ADVERTISEMENT job announcement Administrative Assistant position available at Carroll University. [Visit jobs.chronicle.com]( for more details. Paid for and Created by Case Western Reserve University [Building a team mentality in health care education]( Case Western University’s new Health Education Campus eliminates physical barriers in the learning environment to promote greater collaboration among health care students in nursing, dental and medical schools. The Chronicle's Latest Featured Report: Preparing For Tough Conversations The coronavirus pandemic has been the catalyst for exceptionally tough conversations between campus leaders and their faculty, staff, and students. [This Chronicle brief]( offers strategies and advice for approaching sensitive topics and leading difficult dialogues. Job Opportunities [Search the Chronicle's jobs database]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. What did you think of today’s newsletter? [Strongly disliked]( // [It was OK]( // [Loved it](. [logo]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2020 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037