Academe Today: What the Government Shutdown, Now at Record Length, Means for Higher Ed

[Academe Today] Research [This Government Shutdown Is the Longest in History. Here’s What That Means for Higher Ed.]( By Lindsay Ellis and Lily Jackson Top academic officials have started to look ahead, wondering what would happen if the partial shutdown extended for several more weeks — or longer. ADVERTISEMENT Leadership & Governance [Backlash Is Fierce for Michigan State President, Who Said Abuse Survivors Are ‘Enjoying’ the ‘Spotlight’]( By Jack Stripling John Engler’s comments, the latest in a series of insensitive remarks, are “ill advised and not helpful,” says the chairwoman of the university’s board. Academic Life [‘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. 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? Government [Stay Awake for These 5 Issues During Negotiated Rulemaking]( By Eric Kelderman Though the process can be less than exciting, the U.S. Department of Education’s latest effort to rewrite regulations could have lasting effects for colleges. From the Archives [‘I Can’t Overstate How Deeply Dull the Process Is’]( By Suhauna Hussain With the renegotiation of major federal rules on the horizon, past participants reflect on the lengthy process of “neg-reg,” in which efforts can approach the heroic. Subscribe Today [Get unlimited access]( to expert insight, tools, and practical advice. A New Report for Chronicle Readers [They Crave Value, Relevance, and Instagram. Meet the New Generation of Students.]( To compete for a shrinking pool of high-school graduates, colleges now must adapt to the interests and needs of Gen Z. Our new report will help you recruit, teach, and serve this diverse cohort. Get your copy in the Chronicle Store. Views Advice [Time to Make Your Mandatory-Attendance Policy Optional?]( By Joe Gerald and Benjamin Brady Two instructors allow students to choose their own attendance policy. The result: More show up to class. Job Opportunities [Computer Integrated Machining Instructor]( Southeastern Community College - Whiteville, NC [Assistant Professor of English]( Kenai Peninsula College [Assistant Professor of Special Education: Behavior]( University of Northern Colorado [Assistant or Associate Professor]( East Tennessee State University [Professor of Strategic Studies]( School of Advanced Warfighting, Marine Corps University [Department Head and Professor - Computer Science and Engineering @ Texas A&M University]( Texas A&M University [Teaching and Administrative Faculty Positions]( Piedmont Virginia Community College [Associate Dean, Undergraduate Division St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences]( St. John's University [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