Coaches Are More Valuable To Universities Than Professors

In this week’s news review, we review 4 stories from higher education’s headlines. These include a critical look at tenure, college’s financial priorities amidst COVID, coaching salaries, and the continued rise of alternative credentials.

Tenure is Dying a Slow Death

Bryan Alexander, a higher education futurist, wrote a piece this week on Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s decision to cut 128 faculty positions. Many of these are were full-time instructors on the tenure-track.