Afternoon Update: Bashing Administrators While the University Burns (Opinion)

Denunciation, recrimination, and grandstanding are pit stops on the road to oblivion, writes a professor at the University of Oregon; and more. [Afternoon Update] Are you working remotely? Many institutions provide access to premium Chronicle content on campus. If your college or university is one of them, you can maintain that access when you’re at home. Read this helpful [FAQ]( to see how. Your account is easy to set up and will provide you access wherever you are. The Chronicle Review [Bashing Administrators While the University Burns]( By Gabriel Paquette Denunciation, recrimination, and grandstanding are pit stops on the road to oblivion. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( In Case You Missed It [University Leaders Are Failing]( By François Furstenberg The pandemic reveals ineptitude at the top. Change is needed. (PREMIUM) Updated Regularly [We’re Tracking Employees Laid Off or Furloughed by Colleges]( By Dan Bauman Are you aware of furloughs or layoffs at a college or university? If so, let us know. Newly Updated [Here’s a List of Colleges’ Plans for Reopening in the Fall]( By Chronicle Staff Our searchable list, now with cumulative analysis, tracks whether institutions expect to have in-person or online-only classes or some mix of the two. Tell us what your campus is doing. Events [Virtual Forums: Combating Coronavirus]( In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, The Chronicle is convening college leaders to explore its many impacts across academe. This continuing series of virtual events is hosted by The Chronicle with campus leaders and higher-education experts.  Special Reports [Coronavirus Hits Campus]( As colleges and universities have struggled to devise policies to respond to the quickly evolving situation, here are links to The Chronicle’s key coverage of how this worldwide health crisis is affecting campuses. Paid for and Created by Ellucian and TouchNet [Technology Integration Transforms Student Experience]( A strategic partnership between Touchnet and Ellucian improved the student experience at Redeemer University by streamlining e-commerce capabilities and payment solutions through modern, cost-effective platforms. Paid for and Created by University of Birmingham [Creating a med-tech innovation cluster]( To bridge the research-to-patient gap, The University of Birmingham’s Healthcare Technologies Institute works with both physicians and med-tech companies to bring innovative new technology to the frontlines of medicine. Subscribe Today Our mission, at a time of crisis and uncertainty, is to make sure you have the information you need to respond effectively, and make the best decisions for your institution and your students. Please consider subscribing today to sustain our continuing coverage. [Subscribe Today]( Featured in the Store [How Will the Pandemic Change Higher Education?]( We reached out to college staff members, professors, and administrators with a straightforward question: How will the pandemic change higher education? [Order the collection]( to hear what they had to say. Chronicle subscribers: [Access this premium content free](. 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](