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THE REVIEW | OPINION By Peter Hans  Opposition to the appointment of Lee Roberts ignores the current reality. ADVERTISEMENT  THE REVIEW | OPINION By Cary Nelson  Its decision to allow academic boycotts betrays its values. LEADERSHIP By Jasper Smith  A report commissioned by the university found administrators overlooked red flags before allowing an entrepreneur with a shaky past to present the donation at its commencement ceremony.
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BACKGROUNDER By J. Brian Charles  University administrators, eager for a historic donation, ignored several warning signs, according to a new report. TROUBLED CAMPUS By Amanda Friedman  The decision to postpone Paier College’s fall term last week occurred as its accreditor completed another review of concerns about student outcomes and instructor qualifications.
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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