Academe Today: For one small college, a merger was a lifeline. Now it’s the focus of suspicion.

Revamped overtime rule heralds higher pay and costs; five things to know about the Class of '24; teachers' dilemmas; updates of DEI tracker; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. VALUABLE PROPERTY [For This Small College, a Merger Was a Lifeline. Now It’s the Focus of Suspicion.]( By David Jesse [STORY IMAGE]( A decade after being acquired by another Concordia University campus, the branch in Ann Arbor is facing closure, and some are wondering whether the union was worth it. ADVERTISEMENT FINANCES [Revamped Overtime Rule Promises Higher Pay and Higher Costs]( By Lee Gardner [STORY IMAGE]( Increasing worker pay to comply with a new federal rule on who gets overtime will hurt colleges’ budgets and may be passed on to students through higher tuition. 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