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HIGHER ED UNDER FIRE

A University Suspended Diversity Courses Because of an Incident That Almost Certainly Didn’t Happen

By Nell Gluckman

A Boise State student was allegedly forced to apologize for being white and left class in tears — but outside investigators found something much different.

THE REVIEW

We Are Critics of Nikole Hannah-Jones. Her Tenure Denial Is a Travesty.

By Keith E. Whittington and Sean Wilentz

Political intervention in hiring will badly damage higher ed.

EVENT

What a Tenure Snub Says About the Politicization of University Governance

Join Lindsay Ellis and Jack Stripling, who spent months investigating the perils of politicized trusteeship, for a live discussion Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time about how the Nikole Hannah-Jones case fits into a larger story of partisan college governance.

BACKGROUNDER

Behind Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Tenure Case

By Lindsay Ellis

What does her stalled bid say about the battle for the soul of public universities?

RACE ON CAMPUS

‘Everybody’s Got Your Back': Life at an HBCU During a Turbulent Year

By Lauren Mitchell

On the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, Black students reflect on how their campuses helped them feel safer and more empowered.

NOW MORE THAN 410

Here’s a List of Colleges That Will Require Students or Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19

By Andy Thomason and Brian O’Leary

More colleges are announcing that they will require students to be vaccinated. Here are the ones we know about.

Virtual Events: Tune In Live

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Promote a sense of connectedness and belonging. Register here for a forum on Wednesday, June 9, about how colleges can cultivate community for underserved students.

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SEC Seizes Opportunities to Expand Academic Programming Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Working with institutions to determine what events could not occur and which could be transitioned to a virtual setting, the SEC is seizing opportunities to expand professional development and student recruiting programs.

Job Announcement

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Today's Global Campus

Strategies for Reviving International Enrollments and Study Abroad
Pandemic travel restrictions cut both ways, causing international enrollments to plummet and limiting study-abroad opportunities. This Chronicle report provides an in-depth look at how the global education experience has changed and offers strategies for assessing and adapting programs to ensure students' exposure to cultural and global diversity. Order your copy today.

Job Opportunities

Emerging Technologies Librarian

Texas A&M International University

Vice President for Enrollment Services

Cumberland University

Vice President for Advancement

Cumberland University

Assistant Visiting Professor, Communication Studies Department

Western Washington University

Associate Professor in Residence in Dept of Health, Society and Behavior in Program of Public Health

University of California, Irvine

Regional Campus Dean