Afternoon Update: Improve Your Teaching by Learning Students' Names

Undergrads work harder when you try to remember them; a former power station will soon be Beloit College's campus center and rec building; and more. [Afternoon Update] Advice [Want to Improve Your Teaching? Start With the Basics: Learn Their Names]( By Carol E. Holstead Undergraduates notice when you don’t make an effort to remember them — and they work harder when you do. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( 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. Campus Spaces [It Burned Coal for Decades. Now It Will Let Beloit Students Blow Off Steam.]( By Lawrence Biemiller Beloit College is making a big bet on a former power-generating station that will soon be its campus center and rec building. [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. Paid for and Created by Babson [5 Ways to Support an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem]( Dr. Stephen Spinelli Jr., President, Babson College Promoting a culture of entrepreneurial thinking and leadership, Babson College enhances the student experience, laying the groundwork for ongoing innovation and success. 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 [The Humanities’ Fear of Judgment]( By Michael Clune Why scholars must reclaim the right to say what’s good — and what’s not. PREMIUM [The Great Enrollment Crash]( By Bill Conley Students aren’t showing up. And it’s only going to get worse. PREMIUM [Does College Really Work? Well, It Depends]( By Eric Hoover Paul Tough set out to explore how higher ed’s ideals can both inspire and discourage students. PREMIUM [The Bribery Scandal Revealed Holes in Admissions Oversight. Now Some Professors Want to Take Back That Role.]( By Wesley Jenkins Faculty members at Yale and the University of Southern California are looking to expand their involvement in admissions following this year’s Varsity Blues scandal. 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](