Afternoon Update: Miscalculation in FAFSA formula is "another unforced error"

Colleges that pay for positive coverage; updates of DEI-legislation tracker; boosting community-college transfer; facing leadership burnout; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. STUDENT-AID SNAFU [Miscalculation in FAFSA Formula Is ‘Another Unforced Error’]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( A technical problem with the new federal-aid form has resulted in inaccurate estimates of some applicants’ aid eligibility, the Education Department announced on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT WARM WORDS [The Colleges That Pay for Positive Coverage]( By Francie Diep [STORY IMAGE]( Good press for a few thousand dollars — what’s wrong with that? JUST UPDATED [DEI Legislation Tracker]( By Chronicle Staff [STORY IMAGE]( We’ve updated the tracker with bills in Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the U.S. Congress that seek to dismantle colleges’ diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. THE REVIEW | OPINION [How to Boost Community-College Transfers]( By Tatiana Velasco [STORY IMAGE]( Most of the students aim to get a bachelor’s degree. Few earn one. ADVICE [Leadership Burnout: How to Restore Your Depleted Bandwidth]( By Aaron Basko [STORY IMAGE]( Three ways to deal with a to-do list that seems too lengthy for one administrator to realistically accomplish. PAYDAY [Are You Not Satisfied With Your Paycheck? Tell Us.]( [STORY IMAGE]( A new Review essay, “[Your Pay Is Terrible? You’re Not Alone]( describes higher ed’s compensation problem. Now we want to hear from you. What has your experience been? Let us know on [this short form](. DEI'S FATE [U. of Wyoming Won’t Cut Diversity Program Even Though Legislature Defunded It]( The university’s president said it could use its own money or private money to keep the program going, after lawmakers used their [2024 budget legislation]( to zero out funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus. (Cowboy State Daily, The Chronicle) OUT OF COURT [New Mexico State U. Settles 2 Gender-Discrimination Lawsuits for $865,000]( Carol Parker, a former provost, will receive $445,000, and Azadeh Osanloo, a tenured professor, will get $420,000. Parker, who was fired in 2022, said she had been scapegoated for [problems]( her [male bosses]( had created. Osanloo, who is stepping down, said she had been retaliated against after criticizing NMSU leaders. The university has denied wrongdoing. (Albuquerque Journal, The Chronicle) GOVERNANCE [State Senate Votes to Vacate Tennessee State U.’s Board Despite House Compromise]( Under the Republican-backed measure, Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, would appoint new trustees for the historically Black university, which has been struggling for a [fair share]( of [state appropriations]( after [decades of neglect](. TSU’s legislative critics have [cited its financial and leadership problems](. A measure in the House would retain some board members. (The Tennessean, The Chronicle) NEWSLETTER [Sign Up for the Teaching Newsletter]( Find insights to improve teaching and learning across your campus. Delivered on Thursdays. To read this newsletter as soon as it sends, [sign up]( to receive it in your email inbox. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Virtual Events: Tune In Live POST-GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT [Career Services at the Center]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: March 26, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. In a tough job market for recent graduates, colleges must better integrate career support into their programs. 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