Academe Today: Colleges Ask Faculty to Return to the Classroom. Some Say That's 'Reckless.'

Appeals court says Harvard isn't biased against Asian American applicants; faux righteousness in test-optional; more colleges move online; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( [logo] 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. [Read this newsletter on the web](. ACADEMIC WORKPLACE [Colleges Ask Professors to Return to the Classroom. Their Answer? That’s ‘Reckless.’]( By Emma Pettit [image] On-campus learning is critical to student success, leaders say. And in some cases, college budgets may hinge on it. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( ADMISSIONS [Harvard Doesn’t Discriminate Against Asian American Applicants, U.S. Appeals Court Rules]( By Eric Hoover [image] The decision brings the closely watched case one step closer to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has repeatedly upheld the use of race in admissions — but might not do so forever. THE REVIEW [The Faux Righteousness of Test-Optional Admissions]( By Stephen Burd [image] Colleges pretend it’s an honorable sacrifice. Not exactly. NEWS [Live Coronavirus Updates: More Colleges Move Classes Online as Cases Mount and Thanksgiving Approaches]( [image] The fall semester is underway, and Covid-19 is surging. The Chronicle is tracking developments across higher ed here. Read on for daily live updates and information. THE REVIEW [‘Wagner Was the Original Canceled Artist’]( By Len Gutkin [image] Alex Ross on the controversial composer and his own “ghost identity” as an academic. Virtual Events: Tune In Live - Help faculty members navigate their career paths in a changed world. [Sign up here]( for Monday’s conversation with college presidents. - Prepare students and faculty members for an uncertain future. [Register here]( for Tuesday’s forum on post-pandemic teaching and learning. - Respond to student needs quickly and efficiently. [Sign up here]( for Wednesday’s forum on how colleges can streamline their operations to improve the undergraduate experience. Subscribe to The Chronicle Our mission, at a time of crisis and uncertainty, is to ensure you have the information you need to make the best decisions for your institution, your career, and your students. Please consider subscribing today to sustain our continuing coverage. [Subscribe Today]( Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Our HyFlex Experiment: What’s Worked and What Hasn’t]( By Kevin Gannon [image] Armed with a can-do spirit, faculty members leaped into hybrid teaching this fall. The results have been decidedly mixed. Sponsored by AWS [Preparing for Post-Pandemic Teaching and Learning]( What will teaching and learning look like after the pandemic? Register now for The Chronicle’s virtual forum where we will discuss how to navigate the challenges ahead in order to meet the changing needs of students and faculty. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( Sponsored by Fidelity Investments [Faculty Well-Being and Career Paths: What College Leaders Need to Know]( Join The Chronicle’s virtual forum on Monday, November 16, at 2 p.m. EDT, to find out what college leaders need to do to support faculty well-being and their careers during Covid. Job Announcement Director of Human Resources opening at American University of Iraq – Baghdad. [Visit jobs.chronicle.com]( for more details. The Chronicle's Featured Report: The Post-Pandemic College [Leading experts examine how the pandemic will shape higher education]( in the years to come and what the college of the future may look like. To recover well, colleges must develop a more externally-focused business model, direct resources to expand professional development in online teaching, and continue to expand mental-health services. Job Opportunities [Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Governance - Ethics & Justice]( Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance [Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Governance - Public Financial Management]( Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance [Lecturer in French Studies]( Brown University [Department Head, Spanish and Portuguese]( University of Arizona [Assistant, Associate, Full Professor - Computer Science & Engineering]( Texas A&M University - Department of Computer Science and Engineering [Search the Chronicle's jobs database]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. What did you think of today’s newsletter? [Strongly disliked]( // [It was OK]( // [Loved it](. [logo]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2020 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037