Afternoon Update: Reversal in Miami Dade’s Presidential Search Inflames Community

"We smell a rat," says the Miami Herald's editorial board; how higher education can atone for its long history of racism; and more. [Afternoon Update] Leadership & Governance [‘We Smell a Rat’: A Reversal in Miami Dade’s Presidential Search Inflames the Community]( By Steven Johnson The recently shuffled Board of Trustees voted this week to reset the community college’s search process, drawing scrutiny from faculty members and watchdogs. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Commentary [How Higher Education Can Atone for Its Long History of Racism]( By Patricia McGuire It’s not just colleges founded before the Civil War that need to confront their shameful pasts. (PREMIUM) Backgrounder [Being a Black Academic in America]( We asked African-American scholars about race, merit, and belonging. Here’s what they told us. (PREMIUM) Paid for and Created by Babson College [Inspiring an Entrepreneurial Mind-Set]( Applicable to all fields of study, curricula are introducing entrepreneurship into every classroom. 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]( Order Your Copy [The Successful President of Tomorrow]( College leaders’ roles have changed. No longer are they merely stewards; now they must transform colleges as enrollment suffers, budgets shrink, and public trust erodes. This report lays out the five skills that leaders must have, based on advice from presidents of top colleges. It’s essential reading for presidents, provosts, deans, and other current and aspiring leaders. Buy a copy in the Chronicle Store. What’s Popular on The Chronicle’s Website [How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive]( By Viji Sathy and Kelly A. Hogan This comprehensive guide offers a road map to make sure your classroom interactions and course design reach all students, not just some of them. [Here’s Why Alaska’s Governor Thinks His University System Needs Steep Cuts — and Why Experts Say He’s Wrong]( By Sarah Brown Poor graduation rates, overpaid administrators, and an overreliance on state funding are to blame, says Gov. Michael J. Dunleavy. PREMIUM [This Professor Ends Class With a ‘Hotwash,’ a Technique Used by First Responders]( By Beckie Supiano Saving the last few minutes of class for a reflection and feedback can help students make connections from one class period to the next. [Gin, Sex, Malaria, and the Hunt for Academic Prestige]( By Charles King How the misadventures of Margaret Mead, Reo Fortune, and Gregory Bateson shaped anthropology. Latest Jobs Visit [ChronicleVitae.com]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. --------------------------------------------------------------- [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](