Academe Today: Is this the end of reading?

The anatomy of a protest negotiation at Wisconsin; why one college called cops on protesters; how economic theory has slipped in prestige; 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](. THE STUDENT MIND-SET [Is This the End of Reading?]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Students are less able and less willing to read. Professors are stymied. What needs to change? ADVERTISEMENT A PATH FORWARD [The Anatomy of a University’s Encampment Negotiation]( By Erin Gretzinger and Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( What happened at the University of Wisconsin at Madison reflects the precarious relations between activists and administrators amid a recent surge in unrest related to the Israel-Hamas war. CAMPUS ACTIVISM [The Tipping Point: Why One College Decided to Call the Cops on Protesters]( By J. Brian Charles [STORY IMAGE]( Students and faculty members say trust has been broken. CUNY’s leaders say they had no choice. SPONSOR CONTENT | Curtin University [A Vice-Chancellor's Australian Academic Adventure]( COMPLETE COVERAGE [How Gaza Encampments Upended Higher Ed]( [STORY IMAGE]( News, context, analysis, and opinion from The Chronicle on the protests that have transfixed college campuses this spring — and what they might mean for the future. THE REVIEW | OPINION [The Curious Case of Economic Theory]( By Ran Spiegler [STORY IMAGE]( Once central to the field, it has slipped in prestige. UPCOMING PROGRAM [The Chronicle's Strategic-Leadership Program for Department Chairs | June 2024] [Join us in June]( for a professional development program tailored to the needs of department chairs. Experienced academic leaders will provide insights on the the current trends in higher ed, effective ways to manage a department, strategic planning, and more. [Register today!]( Virtual Events: Tune In Live COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS [The Future of Academic Internships]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: May 15, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. What if colleges offered internship opportunities to every student who wanted one? Join us to discuss the future of college internships. With Support From Strada. [Register here.]( STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP [Working Together to Improve the Institution]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: May 23, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. How can colleges succeed in challenging, hypercompetitive times? The answer may be cohesion and cooperation, says a new survey on shared governance. Join us to discuss it. With Support From Huron. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. SPONSOR CONTENT | Florida Atlantic University [Low Income to High Outcomes]( Will a degree propel low-income students into higher income brackets? Learn how Florida Atlantic has proven their ability to do just that. Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [AI Detection Is a Business. But Should It Be Faculty Business?]( By José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson [STORY IMAGE]( How many false accusations of cheating are you and your institution willing to accept as collateral damage? ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Fostering Students' Free Expression - Buy Now]( [Higher Education in 2035]( Higher education is facing an array of challenges: economic headwinds, political pressures, and shifting demographics. [Order your copy]( to help your institution prepare for what’s ahead, and discover how the sector will evolve in the coming decade. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Associate Dean & Head Of School]( University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee [Assistant Professor Sustainability & Environmental Change]( Towson University [Nurse Scientist]( Cleveland Clinic [Faculty in Management Information Systems]( KIMEP University [Postdoctoral Fellows (microelectronics radiation effects)]( Indiana University Bloomington / Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering [Search other jobs.]( Stay ahead of the game and upload your resume to our job board. You'll be visible to hiring managers who are actively seeking top talent like you. [Upload your resume today](. NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK [Please let us know what you thought of today's newsletter in this three-question survey](. This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2024 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037