Scott Carlson is a senior writer for The Chronicle of Higher Education, where he has written about the culture and business of college, the relationship between campuses and communities, and the journeys of students through the system since 1999. He is also the writer of The Edge, The Chronicle’s column about innovation and ideas in the higher-education sector. He has written for many magazines and newspapers over the years, including the Baltimore Sun, the Star Tribune, and Dwell. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota.