Academe Today: The college-admissions TikToker who tried to crack the code

Instructor is reinstated after losing his job over parking complaint; tensions with China hurt U.S. science; inspiration from new colleges; 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 VAGUE PROCESS [The College-Admissions TikToker Who Tried to Crack the Code]( By Erin Gretzinger [STORY IMAGE]( Daniel Lim was sure there had to be a reason why some kids get into highly selective colleges and others don’t. His quest to find an answer consumed him. ADVERTISEMENT [The College-Admissions TikToker Who Tried to Crack the Code]( A REVERSAL [He Lost His Job After Complaining to the President About Parking. Now He’s Been Reinstated.]( By Nell Gluckman [STORY IMAGE]( Ted Roberts, a history instructor at Tarleton State University, was rehired on Wednesday after The Chronicle reported on his case, which drew outrage on the Texas campus. 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