Afternoon Update: Chancellor of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education announces resignation

What Kamala Harris’s candidacy means for science; Harrisburg U. shuts foreign offices; student pulls off brief coin heist at British Museum; 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](. LEADERSHIP [Chancellor of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Announces Resignation]( Daniel Greenstein, who has led the 10-campus public system for six years, will leave office in October but did not specify his plans. [His tenure]( was noted for his [redesign of the system]( in the face of declining enrollment and financial trouble, including [mergers]( of [six universities into two](. The redesign also won the system better relations in state government. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, The Chronicle) ADVERTISEMENT [Chancellor of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Announces Resignation]( RACE ON CAMPUS [What Did Task Forces Responding to Reports of Antisemitism and Islamophobia Accomplish?]( By Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, opponents poke holes in Education Department data on HBCU underfunding. RESEARCH [What Kamala Harris’s Historic Bid for President Means for Science]( The vice president and expected Democratic nominee is the daughter of a scientist and a supporter of diversity in STEM fields. Her candidacy has stirred optimism among scientists. (Nature) INTERNATIONAL [Harrisburg U. of Science and Technology Closes International Offices]( The private university said it would pull out of the United Arab Emirates and Panama. Its president, Eric D. Darr, cited two major investors’ decision to withdraw their support for the programs in the Persian Gulf nation as the reason behind the move. He also mentioned financial challenges that the home campus faces. (Central Penn Business Journal) COLLECTIONS [Art Student Pulls Off a (Very Brief) Coin Heist at the British Museum]( Ilê Sartuzi, a Brazilian student at Goldsmiths, University of London, said he had used sleight of hand to draw attention to the museum’s problematic legacy of colonial-era acquisitions. In his trick, Sartuzi took a genuine 17th-century coin that visitors are allowed to handle, and replaced it with his own replica. He then deposited the real coin in the museum’s donation box. (The New York Times) UPCOMING WORKSHOP [The Chronicle's Leadership Transformation Collaborative | Starting in August 2024] Join The Chronicle’s Leadership Transformation Collaborative this fall to not only learn a new set of leadership skills, but to gain a structure for implementing them into your day-to-day work. This 15-week virtual program is designed to help current and aspiring higher-ed leaders instill new practices across the fall semester and beyond through practical tools, community building, and flexible learning. [Learn more 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 [Chronicle Festival: The Road Ahead to 2035]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: September 10-12, 2024 | Join us for our annual ideas summit, on how higher ed must plan for student demographic shifts, tech change, an uncertain labor market, and more. What can your institution do to adapt? With Support From Workday, University of South Florida, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Florida International University, Google, and Strada. [Register here.]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Adapting to AI - The Chronicle Store]( [Adapting to AI]( Artificial intelligence has taken higher ed by storm, and the implications extend far beyond the classroom. [Order this report]( to improve your understanding of AI technologies, and explore how other colleges are adapting their policies and guidelines. 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 The Chronicle of Higher Education is academe’s most-trusted resource for independent journalism, career development, and forward-looking intelligence. Our readers lead, teach, learn, and innovate with insights from The Chronicle.