Academe Today: On the Front Lines of a New Culture War

[THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION] [Subscribe Today] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.] Academe Today Tuesday, January 3, 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter] Today's News --------------------------------------------------------------- Politics [On the Front Lines of a New Culture War] [premium] By Steve Kolowich St. Cloud State University spent 15 years trying to become a beacon of diversity and tolerance while its city fought over the arrival of Muslim refugees. Then Donald Trump came along. Fund Raising [What to Do With a Mustang, and Other Lessons in Handling Gifts of Property] [premium] By Peter Olsen-Phillips A donor may have a college’s best interests at heart, but sometimes in-kind gifts are more trouble than they’re worth. After all, says one college official, "we’re not running a flea market." The Ticker [Drexel Calls Professor’s Controversial Tweets Protected Speech] The university said that George Ciccariello-Maher’s words about "white genocide" did not represent its values, and added that the heated reaction to his posts highlighted "the importance of choosing one’s words thoughtfully." On Leadership [Setting Ambitious Goals, With an Eye on the Rankings] By Ruth Hammond Andrew Ainslie, dean of the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester, analyzes which business-school strategies serve students well and which fall short. In Brief [U.S. Court Reinstates Ban on College's Mandatory Drug Tests of Students] [Princeton Cancels Men's Swimming and Diving Season Over Offensive Emails] [2 For-Profit Colleges Will Close Their Doors] A New Feature for Chronicle Subscribers --------------------------------------------------------------- [Chronicle Focus] In a new feature, available to subscribers only, The Chronicle offers carefully curated collections of articles on important issues in higher education. So far, there are nearly 20. Here are a couple of examples. [Confronting History on Campus] Students, campus officials, and historians are all asking, What’s in a name? Especially when the name is Woodrow Wilson, John Calhoun, or Jefferson Davis. The 10 articles in this collection examine how universities are trying to resolve complaints about buildings and statues named for leaders associated with harmful acts. [Mental-Health Issues in Students] As the incidence of anxiety disorders and depression among students increases, colleges are struggling to respond. The nine articles in this collection describe what campus officials are doing to cope with mental-health issues on campus. Views --------------------------------------------------------------- Commentary [The Surprising Value That Need-Based Aid Brings] [premium] By Sandy Baum Making higher education possible for students who could not otherwise afford to enroll — not necessarily just the poorest — should be a priority for colleges. Career Confidential [Administration 101: Deciding to Lead] By David D. Perlmutter Are you prepared for the types, scale, and severity of management challenges? The Chronicle Review [The Counterintuitive Critics] [premium] By Jeffrey J. Williams Walter Benn Michaels’s grad students have infused literary analysis with enlightened skepticism. Lingua Franca [Getting Over 'Gifting'] Bill Germano considers the complexities of reciprocity, but he's OK with the verb. Job Opportunities --------------------------------------------------------------- [Faculty Opportunities in the College of Design], University of Minnesota Minnesota, United States [Associate/Full Professor in Financial Innovation], Stevens Institute of Technology New Jersey, United States [The Shulman Chair of Digital Innovation], Stevens Institute of Technology New Jersey, United States [Dean, School of Social Work], Boston University Massachusetts, United States [Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs], Eastern Michigan University Michigan, United States [Assistant Professor], Michigan State University Michigan, United States [Assistant Professor-Social Work], Saint Martin's University Washington, United States [Vice President for Enrollment Management], Mount Saint Mary College New York, United States Tools & Resources --------------------------------------------------------------- [Help College Deans and Department Heads Raise Money] Join The Chronicle and a college dean on January 19, 2017, for a one-hour online session to learn how you can encourage academic leaders to get involved in fund raising that supports your institution. With educational costs continuing to rise and potential government budget cuts looming, effective fund raising is more important than ever. During our webinar, you’ll hear real-life examples of how some universities are helping professors understand and execute gift-seeking responsibilities, as well as valuable lessons learned. [Register today] to take advantage of the early-bird discount, and save 20 percent on your registration. [Free Dossier Service] Get organized with The Chronicle’s Vitae dossier service. Manage all of your professional documents in one convenient place — safely, securely, and at no cost. Applying for jobs online is simpler, saving you time and money. [Start your free dossier.] [Join 10 Years of Great Colleges] The largest academic-workplace study, Great Colleges to Work For®, is now entering its 10th year. The Great Colleges award stands out to potential faculty and staff candidates as they search for their next career opportunity. 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