Afternoon Update: Colleges Target Jargon to Further Student Success

Relax, English majors -- data show you're plenty employable; Trump administration welcomes Chinese students, State Department says; and more. [Afternoon Update] Students [‘Why Do We Have So Many Freaking Acronyms?!’ Some Colleges Target Jargon in the Name of Student Success]( By Will Jarvis Academe is rife with lingo. Universities are asking: How can we simplify? (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( The Edge [Relax, English Majors. You’re Still Plenty Employable.]( By Goldie Blumenstyk People told you to follow your heart in picking your field of study. New data show how that advice has held true, even as there’s more pressure than ever to choose a major that would seemingly lead to a bigger practical payoff. [Get The Edge]( Want to get smarter about how higher ed is changing? Sign up to get The Edge, a weekly newsletter by the veteran Chronicle reporter Goldie Blumenstyk. International [Trump Administration Welcomes Chinese Students, State Department Says]( By Karin Fischer Despite concerns that the U.S. government is blocking Chinese students, a department official says visa-denial rates have been declining. [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. Paid for and Created by University of Birmingham [Preventing Infection]( In low- and middle-income countries where people pay for their treatment, the impact of post-surgical infections can be catastrophic, with more than 10 percent of families’ income being spent on health care. 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 [Before His Ouster, Trustees Cautioned Auburn U.’s High-Flying President]( By Jack Stripling Steven Leath was warned that his big changes could cause “unrest.” A year later, he was gone. PREMIUM [‘You Have to Provide Evidence’: A Journal Article on Black Lives Matter Draws Scholarly Fire]( By Emma Pettit The article is a case study, some scholars say, in how the machinery of academic publishing can be sympathetic to certain types of arguments, often made by white men. PREMIUM [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. [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](