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HBCUs have a lot to say about Gaza; whether colleges can change; seven more campuses drop DEI; New York U.’s coercive therapeutics; 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](. PERSISTENT PROBLEMS [For Some Frustrated Students, the FAFSA Is Still Broken]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( Despite recent fixes, the federal-aid form continues to hinder low-income applicants on the cusp of college. ADVERTISEMENT CAMPUS ACTIVISM [Actually, HBCUs Have a Lot to Say About Gaza]( By Alecia Taylor [STORY IMAGE]( No one disrupted President Biden’s commencement speech on Sunday at Morehouse College. That doesn’t mean students and faculty are disengaged from the antiwar movement. THE REVIEW | OPINION [Colleges Need to Change. But Can They?]( By James Shulman [STORY IMAGE]( Inertia rules the day. New thinking could upend that. SPONSOR CONTENT | Microsoft [Microsoft Expands AI Tools to Students and Faculty]( NEWLY UPDATED [Tracking Higher Ed’s Dismantling of DEI]( By Erin Gretzinger and Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( We’ve updated our database of colleges dropping diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to include George Mason, Virginia Commonwealth, and Weber State Universities and the Universities of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Northern Iowa, Utah, and Wyoming. THE REVIEW [NYU’s Coercive Therapeutics]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( What this invasive punishment has to do with DEI, or doesn’t. 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 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 | University of Pittsburgh [UPitt Partnerships Foster Life Sciences Startups]( Discover how the University of Pittsburgh’s partnership with LifeX is supporting and burgeoning businesses in the life sciences, while also giving them a reason to keep their businesses in Pittsburgh. Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [The Self-Employment Path for Ph.D.s]( By Jennifer S. Furlong and Stacy M. Hartman [STORY IMAGE]( Six questions to answer first if you’re thinking about opening your own business. ADVERTISEMENT | University of Texas Dallas [UT Dallas: A Seriously Different University]( Business students perform in plays. Engineering students are in the campus orchestra. Athletes study physics when they’re not shooting threes. Merchandise at the bookstore is emblazoned with the phrase, “Keep UTD Nerdy.” ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Future of Diversity Training - The Chronicle Store]( [The Future of Diversity Training]( Diversity training for faculty and staff members is widely used across higher education. Yet there’s little agreement on whether such training is effective. [Order this report]( for insights to improve your college’s approach to building a culture that supports diversity. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [National Qualifications Framework Consultant]( Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education [Digital Pedagogy Librarian]( Lander University [Associate Dean for Strategy]( University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing [Assistant Professor, Education]( Washburn University [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