Afternoon Update: In Defense of Plagiarism, Sort Of (Opinion)

A philosophy professor asks if stealing ideas is immoral; why we don't report all of the cheating we detect; and more. [Afternoon Update] The Chronicle Review [In Defense of Plagiarism, Sort Of]( By Agnes Callard Is stealing ideas immoral? (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( In Case You Missed It [Why We Don’t Report All of the Cheating We Detect]( By Terry McGlynn It’s no surprise that a lot of cheating goes unreported, given the problematic protocols for dealing with students’ academic misconduct. [Get The Quick Tip Newsletter]( Sign up to get our Quick Tip newsletter: Twice a week, we’ll send you fast advice to help you thrive. It’s free to receive, and you’ll get a mix of small suggestions for how to succeed in your job and your academic life. Paid for and Created by DePaul University [DePaul Focuses on Diversity and Diplomacy]( As the world continues to rapidly change, DePaul University plans to keep up by educating students in a wide range of professions with the education and skills needed to help solve today’s societal problems. Subscribe Today The Chronicle’s award-winning journalism challenges conventional wisdom, holds academic leaders accountable, and empowers you to do your job better — and it’s your support that makes our work possible. [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 Must Go on the Offensive]( By Karen E. Spierling The field has bought into the notion that “useful” and “moneymaking” are synonymous. They’re not. PREMIUM [Another University Is Leasing Its Utility Operations for a Huge Cash Infusion. Is That a Smart Idea?]( By Eric Kelderman Iowa lawmakers have been stingy with public higher-education funding. So the state’s flagship university is betting that investing a lump sum from private investors in a 50-year deal will pay off. PREMIUM [Posting a Photo of Herself in a Hijab Caused an Uproar. She Doesn’t Regret It.]( By Emma Pettit After years of limbo and loss, Larycia Hawkins found a position at a university that, she says, has embraced her. PREMIUM [Fixing the Courses Everyone Loves to Hate]( By Beth McMurtrie Large introductory courses are notorious for being tedious, confusing, and even harmful. The University of Michigan is betting it can change all that. PREMIUM Paid for and Created by Victoria University of Wellington [Protecting Privacy in a ‘Post-Privacy’ World]( In an age surrounded by evolving technology that impedes upon privacy rights, Victoria University of Wellington Law Professor, Nicole Moreham, is researching what constitutes as a private space, and how to protect it. 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](