Academe Today: As Colleges Crave Students, One University Slims Down

This college went 'all in' in its neighborhood; a textbook giant goes digital-first; a defense bill focuses on espionage; and more. [Academe Today] Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Please sign up to receive your own copy.]( You’ll support our journalism and ensure that you continue to receive our emails. Admissions & Student Aid [‘Better, Not Bigger’: As Private Colleges Hunger for Students, One University Slims Down]( By Steven Johnson George Washington University announced last week it would slash its undergraduate enrollment by 20 percent over five years. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Town-Gown [How One College Went ‘All In’ in Its Neighborhood]( [Image]( Andrea Lonas By Scott Carlson After years of sharing a corner with a rundown elementary and middle school in Portland, Ore., Concordia University helped open a gleaming new facility, complete with a health clinic and food club, to nurture students from the city’s neediest families. Special Reports [Anchor, Tyrant, Savior, Villain: What Is Your Campus to the Local Community?]( By Scott Carlson Colleges have become cities unto themselves, but being part of a larger place means supporting it in new and different ways. Our latest report will help you run savvy campus operations and expand local impact. Buy a copy in the Chronicle Store. Publishing [A Textbook Giant Is Going ‘Digital First.’ That Might Not Be Good for Affordability.]( By Will Jarvis The digital-first strategy hopes to create more reliable revenue streams and standardize textbook editions. But some observers worry that the change will do little to make materials more affordable for students. (PREMIUM) Global [Defense Bill Focuses on Academic Espionage]( By Karin Fischer A defense-policy bill targets espionage on American campuses; Chinese applications to British universities are increasing; and more. [Get the Global Newsletter]( Want to stay ahead of the trends affecting international-student recruitment and global higher ed? Sign up to get the revamped Global Newsletter, with insight from the veteran Chronicle reporter Karin Fischer. Campus Spaces [Campus Energy Systems Face a ‘Dramatically Different’ Future]( By Lawrence Biemiller Materials science, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and sensor capabilities are converging — for the better. [Get the Campus Spaces Newsletter]( Do you want the latest and most engaging news on campus buildings and grounds? Sign up to get Campus Spaces, a monthly newsletter by the veteran Chronicle reporter Lawrence Biemiller. Subscribe Today Without premium access, you are missing critical reporting and analysis on the news, policies, and controversies that are shaping the academic landscape. [Subscribe Today]( Views In Case You Missed It [Why It’s OK to Submit Flawed Work]( By Rebecca Schuman It’s time to wrest that article or manuscript from your neurotic mitts. 6-Part Series [Are You Writing?]( Advice for graduate students and faculty members on scholarly productivity, with suggestions on how to write more — and better — with less angst. Paid for and Created by Pepperdine University [Human-Attachment Theory]( Evelyn Booth and Jonathan Silk Research shows that when leaders are authentic and transparent in their communication, safe and reliable connections become established. Order Your Copy [Starter Kit: New to the Provost’s Role]( The job of the provost is changing. For those new to the post, or who aspire to it, our latest Starter Kit examines how, more than ever, the job is about consensus building, innovation, and managing change. Job Opportunities [President]( Western Nebraska Community College [Academic Professional Position in the Department of Biology - Georgia State University]( Georgia State University [HR Strategic Partner]( Oregon State University [Registrar]( Kansas State University [Clinical Assistant Professor in the Child Welfare Education and Research Program]( University of Pittsburgh [Search the Chronicle's jobs database](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up]( for other newsletters, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2019 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [The Chronicle of Higher Education](