Afternoon Update: Enrollment Managers Are Flying Blind

Almost all admissions tools are broken; Covid-19 has raised the stakes for female STEM academics, says a report from the National Academies; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( [logo] [Read this newsletter on the web](. THE REVIEW [Enrollment Managers Are Flying Blind]( By Jon Boeckenstedt [image] Almost all the tools colleges would normally use to predict what the fall will look like are broken. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( LIVE CORONAVIRUS UPDATES [Many Female Academics Face Big Challenges — and Covid-19 Raises the Stakes, Report Says]( By Lindsay Ellis In the report the National Academies identified problems in extending tenure clocks and noted that men are making many campus decisions on these issues. EVENTS [Browse Upcoming and On-Demand Virtual Events]( [image] Join a discussion with national experts and leading practitioners on how to navigate an uncertain future and what new ideas your institution can pursue. Subscribe to The Chronicle 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]( Paid for and Created by Auth0 [How Blackboard is Unifying Identity for Millions of Users]( Learn how Auth0’s support allowed Blackboard to create a universal identity solution while maintaining the company’s rigorous security standards and reducing user friction. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( Job Announcement Biochemistry Faculty opening at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. [Visit jobs.chronicle.com]( for more details. Faculty Diversity What Colleges Need to Do Now The growing racial-justice movement has led colleges to rethink diversity on many fronts, including in their faculty ranks. This collection from The Chronicle includes articles, advice, and essays on how colleges can diversify their faculties and help minority scholars thrive. [Order your copy today.]( Job Opportunities [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. © 2021 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037