Afternoon Update: Gazing Into the Mirror of History

Plus, can colleges build their reputations as places where everyone can thrive? ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Gazing Into the Mirror of History]( By James Romm [STORY IMAGE]( Understanding the modern world through the prism of ancient Greece. ADVERTISEMENT [Gazing Into the Mirror of History]( SPECIAL REPORT [Diversity Dilemmas]( [STORY IMAGE]( Can colleges build their reputation as a place where everyone, no matter their identity, can flourish? ICYMI [A Decade Ago, Racial-Justice Protests Led Mizzou to Hire a Chief Diversity Officer. Now the Job Is Gone.]( By J. Brian Charles [STORY IMAGE]( The university’s top leader says it’s a concession to the tremendous pressure that colleges are under as lawmakers seek to ban DEI efforts. ICYMI [Why Are There So Few Conservative Professors?]( By Steven M. Teles [STORY IMAGE]( The facts are beyond dispute. The causes and solutions are not. NEWLY UPDATED [Tracking Higher Ed’s Dismantling of DEI]( By Erin Gretzinger, Maggie Hicks, Christa Dutton, and Jasper Smith [STORY IMAGE]( We’ve documented actions taken on dozens of campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid mounting political pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students. UPCOMING WORKSHOP [The Chronicle's Women Leading Change Program | September 2024] Join The Chronicle’s Women Leading Change Program this September! This virtual leadership series will provide critical context, creative strategies, and guided exercises that target the professional development areas most important to women at different leadership levels across academe. [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 COMMUNITY COLLEGES [The Changing Futures of Community Colleges]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: September 24, 2024 | The Covid-19 pandemic permanently transformed the role of community colleges. Join us to explore strategies and insights that can prepare institutions for this new era — and beyond. With Support From Ascendium. [Register here.]( ENROLLMENT AND ADMISSIONS [Where the Humanities Are Thriving]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 2, 2024 |Headlines about the state of the humanities make dire predictions. But some colleges are seeing enrollment increases in these disciplines. Join us to explore the future of the humanities.With Support From Teagle. [Register here.]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Campus Housing for Tomorrow]( [Campus Housing for Tomorrow]( Student housing has undergone substantial shifts in recent years, due to inflation, the high cost of building, and drops in enrollment. [Order this report]( for insights on how to navigate these challenges and meet students’ evolving needs. 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](. READ OUR OTHER NEWSLETTERS [Latitudes]( | [Race on Campus]( | [The Review]( | [Teaching]( | [Your Career]( | [Weekly Briefing]( | [The Edge]( NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK [Please let us know what you thought of today's newsletter in this three-question survey](. [The Chronicle of Higher Education Logo]( 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