Afternoon Update: How Starbucks Might Ruin Higher Education (Opinion)

Much-hyped company-college partnerships could make it too expensive; how a summer program for high schoolers lets instructors experiment; and more. [Afternoon Update] Commentary [Can Starbucks Save the Middle Class? No. But It Might Ruin Higher Education.]( By Geoffrey M. Cox The much-hyped partnerships between companies and universities might make college too expensive for the rest of us. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Teaching [How Carleton’s Summer Program for High Schoolers Lets Instructors Experiment]( By Beckie Supiano The short, ungraded courses serve as a “pedagogical proving ground.” [Get the Teaching Newsletter]( Sign up to receive the Teaching newsletter, a weekly roundup about teaching and learning. In Case You Missed It [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. [Sign Up for Our ‘5 Weeks to a Better Semester’ Newsletter]( The academic calendar is always turning, and a new semester will be here before you know it. Our five-week newsletter series will get you ready for the coming term and leave you feeling confident and prepared. Sign up today. 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. [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. [Most Colleges Have More Women Than Men. Here’s How to Buck That Trend.]( By Audrey Williams June Colleges experiment with athletics, marching bands, and retention strategies to appeal to the elusive male student. PREMIUM [‘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 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](