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ADVICE By Richard Badenhausen, Marcy Brown Marsden, and Clay Motley  With temporary appointments on the rise, how can higher ed position short-term administrators to succeed? ADVERTISEMENT  BACKGROUNDER By Adrienne Lu  With more temporary leaders in charge, day-to-day campus decisions are often slowed down or stalled. FEDERAL-AID UPDATE By Eric Hoover  Starting in October, a group of students and colleges will test the 2025-26 federal-aid application. The Education Department says the process will help identify technical problems.
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A BOGUS PLEDGE By J. Brian Charles  University administrators, eager for a historic donation, ignored several warning signs, according to a new report. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT By Alex Walters  The University of Oregon’s unique policy aimed to give students control over reporting sexual violence to the Title IX office. It protested, without success, new rules that blocked the policy.
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.
New Tool to Track Anti-DEI Legislation  Will a new anti-DEI law or policy impact your campus? Get notified each time we update our DEI Legislation and Impact Trackers with the latest bills and campus changes related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
SPONSOR CONTENT | Southeastern Conference Discover how Dr. Jenna Jambeck, recognized as the SEC's Professor of the Year, is leading the fight against plastic pollution. Learn about her groundbreaking research and her initiatives to empower diverse voices in STEM, creating a global model for collaboration and environmental action.
Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT By David D. Perlmutter  What to consider when you’re negotiating an administrative compensation package at a typical (nonelite) institution. ADVERTISEMENT 
FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE  Graduate education has enjoyed a jump in enrollment over the past five years, but it faces a host of challenges. Order this report for insights on the opportunities and pitfalls that graduate-program administrators must navigate.
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CAREER RESOURCES  Read the August collection for advice on finding a new job. Learn how you can start preparing for the fall job search now, how to find jobs overseas, and more.
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