Academe Today: This University's Board Has the Power to Fire Anyone

Texas Southern's board gave itself the ability to dismiss any employee; A UC panel recommends keeping the SAT and ACT; 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 & Governance [This University’s Board Now Has the Power to Fire Anyone — ‘Even Down to the Janitor’]( By Lindsay Ellis Before it placed its president on leave, Texas Southern’s board gave itself the ability to dismiss any employee. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” one expert says. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( The Value of College [Is It Fair to Judge a College by Its ROI?]( By Bennett Leckrone A recent study ranked liberal-arts colleges by their long-term return on investment, but some college leaders say a college shouldn’t be judged on just one measure. (PREMIUM) Government [This U.S. Official Is Leading the Charge Against Anti-Semitism on College Campuses. Here’s What You Should Know About Him.]( [Image]( Susan Walsh, AP Images By Danielle McLean Trump’s new executive order reflects the vision of Kenneth Marcus, director of the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights. (PREMIUM) Admissions [Here’s Why a U. of California Panel Recommends Keeping the ACT and SAT — for Now]( By Eric Hoover Critics of the exams hoped a long-awaited report would weaken the grip of testing requirements. Instead it affirmed the status quo. 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. 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 Advice [How to Counter the Isolation of Academic Life]( By Trisalyn Nelson and Jessica Early A look at ways to build a professional-support network that will help you feel a little less alone on the job. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( [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 Planon [Shifting Higher-Ed Priorities Requires Tough Decisions]( As college staff members juggle new priorities like technology initiatives, campus beautification, and more, budgets get tighter and hard decisions must be made. A Feature for Chronicle Subscribers [The Daily Briefing]( The Daily Briefing tells individual subscribers everything they need to know about higher ed. Here’s a sample. Job Opportunities [Dean of University Libraries]( Towson University [Associate Professor or Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of the Purdue Water Institute]( Purdue University Northwest [Vice President of Academic Affairs]( Midway University [Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure-Track, Electrical and Computer Engineering, NYU Abu Dhabi]( New York University Abu Dhabi [Director of Career Development]( Buffalo State College [Search the Chronicle's jobs database](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [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](