Academe Today: UNC Flagship's New Chancellor Already Has Critics

Louisiana State's president jumps to Oregon State; enrollments fall 1.3 percent; one state's community colleges get $10-million bequest; and more. [Academe Today] Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Please sign up to receive your own copy](. You’ll support our journalism and ensure that you continue to receive our emails. Leadership [UNC-Chapel Hill Has a New Chancellor. He’s Already Got Critics.]( [Image]( Jon Gardiner, UNC-Chapel Hill By Michael Vasquez Kevin M. Guskiewicz was named on Friday to the job permanently after 10 months as the interim head. His former faculty colleagues have faulted his response to the controversial deal over Silent Sam. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Leadership [After Taking Heat in Louisiana, a President Moves to a More Moderate Climate]( By Eric Kelderman F. King Alexander, LSU’s chief and a high-profile defender of public higher ed, will jump to Oregon State. (PREMIUM) Students [Enrollment Dropped 1.3% This Fall From a Year Ago. But Not Every State Tells the Same Story.]( By Julia Piper Utah, which experienced almost 5-percent growth, was one of 15 states that saw enrollments rise this fall relative to the fall of 2018. But Alaska had it worst, with a dropoff of more than 10 percent. (PREMIUM) Teaching [Making the Most of Multiple-Choice Exams]( By Beckie Supiano Asking students to engage with every answer choice can foster critical thinking and productive failure. [Get the Teaching Newsletter]( Sign up to receive the Teaching newsletter, a weekly roundup about teaching and learning. Fund Raising [Washington State's Community Colleges Get $10 Million From Unexpected Donor]( By Michael Theis, The Chronicle of Philanthropy Seventeen campuses will benefit from the estate of a woman who never attended college and whose wealth was little-known until after her death, at age 105. (PREMIUM) Paid for and Created by Green Flower Media [Cannabis Industry Boosts Job Market]( Max Simon, CEO & Co-Founder, Green Flower Media As more cities, states, and countries legalize cannabis, the need for proper career pathways and training is gaining urgency. So what changes are colleges making? 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]( Views The Chronicle Review [In Defense of Plagiarism, Sort Of]( By Agnes Callard Is stealing ideas immoral? (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Paid for and Created by EVERFI [Colleges Seek New Ways to Address the Mental-Health Crisis and Boost Student Success]( “Mental Well-Being for Students,” an online course co-developed by JED and EVERFI, seeks to reduce the stigma and uncertainty surrounding mental health. A New Report for Chronicle Readers [The Looming Enrollment Crisis]( Higher education has seen continued growth since the mid-20th century, but the pool of students likely to attend college is projected to rapidly decrease. This report traces the turbulent future of enrollment numbers and tuition revenue. [Purchase a copy]( in the Chronicle Store. Job Opportunities [Various]( Xavier University of Louisiana [Vice President, Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty]( Prairie State College [Director of Information Systems Master of Science Degree Program - School for Professional Studies]( Saint Louis University [Associate Dean and Associate Professor or Professor]( Mississippi State University [Program Director]( Helene Fuld College of Nursing [Executive Director, Office of Technology Commercialization]( University of Oklahoma [Executive Director for the Division of Hydrologic Sciences]( Desert Research Institute [Department Head in the Counseling and Consultation Services Department]( Northern Michigan University [Dean of the College of Health, Arts and Sciences]( Oregon Institute of Technology [Search the Chronicle's jobs database](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [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](