Afternoon Update: Fixing Economics' Gender Imbalance Will Take More Than Research, Women Say

[Afternoon Update] Gender Diversity [Can Economics Fix Its Gender-Imbalance Problem? It’ll Take More Than Research, Women Say]( By Lily Jackson At an annual conference and in online forums, economists are acknowledging the problem in their field and asking, What more can be done? ADVERTISEMENT Research [‘My Merit and My Blackness Are Fused to Each Other’]( By Emma Pettit Dan-el Padilla Peralta was told at a conference that he had been hired because he’s black. He reflects on the whiteness of classics and why incremental change is not enough. Subscribe Today [Get unlimited access]( to expert insight, tools, and practical advice. What’s Popular on The Chronicle’s Website [Is This Higher Education’s Golden Age?]( By Steven Brint Pessimism reigns. But American universities have never been stronger. [In This Writing Assignment, Students Tell Their Professor How to Improve Their Education]( One professor asks students in a writing course how they would change either his course or their university’s “educational mission.” Their ideas have fostered conversations on such topics as mental health, financial literacy, and creating an engaged classroom. [How to Teach a Good First Day of Class]( By James M. Lang The first day of class is crucial both for your students and for you. This guide will help you make opening day as effective as possible. [‘A Minefield’: How Scholars Who Don’t Drink Navigate the Conference Social Scene]( By Emma Pettit Many conversations at academic conferences continue after hours, at the bar. Scholars who abstain from drinking want some other type of space for networking. PREMIUM Latest Jobs Visit [ChronicleVitae.com]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( [Stop receiving]( this email. [Sign up]( for other newsletters. [View]( our privacy policy. © 2019 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037