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A LIGHTNING ROD By Sarah Brown and Andy Thomason Nemat (Minouche) Shafik’s controversial presidency ended quickly and unexpectedly on Wednesday. LEADERSHIP WHIPLASH By Amanda Friedman and Eric Kelderman After a brief stint as the University of Arizona’s provost, Joseph Glover is returning to the University of Florida. It marks another chapter in the ongoing leadership shake-ups at both institutions. CAMPUS UNREST By Katherine Mangan The university must allow the students equal access to the entire campus, the federal judge said in a preliminary injunction. An expert said it could have implications for other colleges. LATITUDES By Karin Fischer Three years after the Taliban took power again, there is urgency to provide access to Afghan students, especially women. NEWLY UPDATED By Erin Gretzinger, Maggie Hicks, Christa Dutton, and Jasper Smith This week’s update details how Wichita State University and the Universities of Florida and of South Alabama are limiting their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Upcoming Workshop If you’re curious about becoming an academic administrator, we’re once again offering The Chronicle’s Academic Leadership Crash Course, a four-hour virtual workshop designed for faculty aspiring to administrative roles. Join us in August to gain essential insights, practical tips, and valuable resources that will help you pursue your next professional step. Learn more and register!
Virtual Events: Tune In Live UPCOMING: September 10-12, 2024 | Join us for our annual ideas summit, on how higher ed must plan for student demographic shifts, tech change, an uncertain labor market, and more. What can your institution do to adapt? With Support From Workday, University of South Florida, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Florida International University, Google, and Strada. Register here. STUDENT SUCCESS UPCOMING: August 22, 2024 | 2 p.m. Join us for a virtual forum on beating the “sophomore slump.” You will learn how colleges are driving retention by emphasizing the second year rather than the first. With Support From Mongoose. Register here. STUDENT SUCCESS UPCOMING: August 20, 2024 | 2 p.m. Dual-enrollment programs are expanding nationwide, but do they work for students? Join us to explore strategies for enrolling high schoolers in college courses. With Support From Ascendium. Register here.
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Views ADVICE By Marc Watkins It’s time we reclaim faculty-student trust through clear advocacy — not opaque surveillance.
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