Afternoon Update: Happy New Year, Higher Ed -- You Missed Your Completion Goal

The U.S. missed Obama's target of leading the world in college attainment by 2020; whether pausing an administrative career means it's over; and more. [Afternoon Update] Obama’s 2020 Challenge [Happy New Year, Higher Ed: You’ve Missed Your Completion Goal]( By Eric Kelderman The United States hasn’t come close to achieving President Obama’s target of leading the world in college attainment by 2020. But his challenge inspired a nationwide movement that shows no sign of slowing. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Advice [Does Pausing Your Administrative Career Mean It’s Over?]( By Margaret Farrar Offered a “graceful exit” and time to search for a new leadership job, a former dean made a different choice and wonders about the fallout. In Case You Missed It [I Was a Dean. And Now I’m Not.]( By George Justice In a new series, an ex-administrator chronicles his unexpected return to faculty life. Advice [Advice Finder]( Want to advance your career? Improve your institution? Our academic experts have guidance for you, and we’ve made it easy to find. 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. Paid for and Created by Rice University [The Impact of Expanding and Simplifying Financial Aid]( One year after announcing one of the nation’s most generous financial-aid initiatives, Rice University reflects on the impact of the initiative, the Rice Investment, including a significant increase in applicants and the number of students benefiting from need-based aid. 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. 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. © 2020 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [The Chronicle of Higher Education](