Academe Today: Amid financial headwinds, some colleges dig deeper into their endowments

Students must shout to be heard; updated map on protests; new rule expands who's eligible for overtime pay; when you'll get a book contract; 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](. 'A VERY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT' [Amid Financial Headwinds, Some Colleges Are Digging Deeper Into Their Endowments. Will More Follow?]( By Dan Bauman [STORY IMAGE]( The Chronicle identified at least nine institutions that have withdrawn larger-than-typical sums to comply with bondholders, cover operations, or even finance capital projects. ADVERTISEMENT CAMPUS ACTIVISM [‘This Is Incredibly Scary’: Students Arrested at UT-Austin Protests]( By Scott Carlson [STORY IMAGE]( A planned teach-in ends with police in riot gear. THE REVIEW | OPINION [Why Students Must Shout to Be Heard]( By Gabriel Winant [STORY IMAGE]( The new wave of protests isn’t just about Gaza. 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