Afternoon Update: Meet Elizabeth Warren and Andrew Yang. The Professors, Not the Candidates.

Faculty members who share names with people running for president deal with double takes, funny moments, and unforeseen questions; and more. [Afternoon Update] Faculty [Meet Elizabeth Warren, Andrew Yang, and Tim Ryan. The Professors, Not the Presidential Candidates.]( By Lindsay Ellis “It’s weird,” an associate professor named Warren says. Another experiences double takes. Several use middle initials. These college faculty members say the happenstance has given way to funny moments and unforeseen questions. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Paid for and Created by Sodexo [Creating Spaces for Adult Learners]( Adult learners need flexibility, but they also want a sense of community on campus. Colleges have created methods and physical spaces for linking them with other students. 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 Some Colleges Are Helping Freshmen Find Their Academic Focus]( By Alexander C. Kafka The idea of the meta-major is for students to find momentum and get going in the areas they’re passionate about “before choice paralysis kicks in.” PREMIUM [How to Hold a Better Class Discussion]( By Jay Howard Good discussions involve taking risks, by the students and the professor. This comprehensive guide is filled with tips to help improve yours. [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. [‘If You Call It History, You’ve Got to Do History’: Historians Chafe at a Video That Omitted Their University’s Whites-Only Origins]( By Emma Pettit A growing movement encourages colleges and universities to grapple with their racist legacies. So it was “odd, to put it mildly,” that the video didn’t mention that Louisiana Tech was segregated for 70 years, a professor said. 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](