Afternoon Update: Is a famous misinformation expert spreading misinformation?

The double talk on diversity hiring; improve teaching outside your comfort zone; teaching guided reading; court approves Berkeley dorm; 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](. MOMENT OF TRUTH [Is This Famous Misinformation Expert Spreading Misinformation?]( By Stephanie M. Lee [STORY IMAGE]( Joan Donovan claims that Meta’s influence cost her a job at Harvard. Does her story stand up to scrutiny? ADVERTISEMENT [Is This Famous Misinformation Expert Spreading Misinformation?]( THE REVIEW | OPINION [It’s Time to Stop the Double Talk Around Diversity Hiring]( By Matt Burgess [STORY IMAGE]( First, let’s admit that it’s happening. ADVICE [Do Things You’re Bad At]( By Rachel Trousdale [STORY IMAGE]( How pushing yourself to learn skills outside of your comfort zone can improve your teaching. TEACHING [Can Guided Reading Teach Students to Become Better Readers?]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( One professor shares his approach to helping students tackle dense textbooks more effectively. STUDENT HOUSING [California’s Top Court Rejects ‘People as Pollution’ Argument Against Berkeley Dorm]( In a [unanimous ruling]( the state’s Supreme Court said on Thursday that the University of California at Berkeley could proceed with plans to build housing for students and the homeless at the historic People’s Park, rejecting the contention that students’ noise was an environmental pollutant. [Berkeley is one]( of [many campuses]( in the state trying to [build student housing](. (CalMatters, The Chronicle) LEADERSHIP [Talladega College’s President Resigns After It Has Trouble Making Payroll]( Gregory J. Vincent said on Wednesday he had stepped down to return to his law practice. Last week the Alabama institution acknowledged that some faculty members had not been paid on time but were eventually paid. The board named an interim president. (WBMA) MILESTONES [On This 80th Anniversary of D-Day, GI Bill Is Also Marking 8 Decades Since Inception]( Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the [Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944]( on June 22, 1944. Among its goals were to ease the return of millions of Second World War veterans, avoid mass unemployment, and improve on the shabby treatment of World War I vets. And by helping finance a college degree for many of them, the landmark law [transformed higher ed](. (APM, Wikipedia, The Chronicle) UPCOMING PROGRAM [The Chronicle's Library and Institutional Success Program | July 2024] The Chronicle is partnering with Ithaka S+R to host a brand new [professional development program for librarians]( in July. This innovative two-week program will help library leaders understand the many roles they might take on, boost the success of the campus library, and better align with their institution’s goals. Learn more about our seminars and workshops, and [register today]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Virtual Events: Tune In Live RURAL COLLEGES [College Partnerships to Fuel Rural Development]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: June 11, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. Rural colleges are often hundreds of miles from other higher-education institutions, so they must form partnerships outside the sector to achieve their goals. With Support From Ascendium. [Register here.]( STUDENT SUCCESS [Improving the First-Year Experience]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: June 12, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. Freshman year is make or break for many students, especially those with social, emotional, or logistical challenges. Join us to explore how to make the first year great for them. With Support From Mongoose. [Register here.]( 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 [Search jobs on The Chronicle job board]( [Find Your Next Role Today]( Whether you are actively or passively searching for your next career opportunity, The Chronicle is here to support you throughout your job search. Get started now by [exploring 30,000+ openings]( or [signing up for job alerts](. 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