Afternoon Update: In Reversal, Ex-Klansman’s Name Stripped From U. of Alabama Building

Cal State chief says hands were tied, but Title IX experts disagree; colleges ease rules as Covid cases fall; recruiting grad students; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. THE RENAMING DEBATE [In Reversal, U. of Alabama Will Strip Ex-Klansman’s Name From Campus Building]( By Sarah Brown [STORY IMAGE]( The first Black student to enroll on the Tuscaloosa campus will now be honored alone on the building, replacing a former Alabama governor and Ku Klux Klan leader. ADVERTISEMENT TITLE IX [Cal State’s Chancellor Said His Hands Were Tied. Title IX Experts Say He Could Have Done More.]( By Katherine Mangan [STORY IMAGE]( The policies and procedures Joseph I. Castro insisted he was bound by might not be as restrictive as he argued, experts told The Chronicle. PANDEMIC PROTOCOLS [As Covid Cases Fall, Colleges Are Relaxing Restrictions. But Experts Urge Caution.]( By Abbi Ross [STORY IMAGE]( Public-health officials say colleges should be careful and intentional about altering their policies, even as the Omicron surge wanes. ADVICE [Lessons From a Career Spent Recruiting Graduate Students of Color]( By Rachel Toor [STORY IMAGE]( Faculty involvement always was — and still is — the single most important key to recruiting graduate students from underrepresented groups. CAMPUS SAFETY [Purdue Student’s Viral Video Claims Police Brutality in His Arrest]( The video, taken by Adonis Tuggle’s girlfriend, accuses a campus police officer of punching him, choking him, elbowing him in the face, and smothering his face in the snow. He was arrested for resisting law enforcement. The officer was responding to a report of a woman held against her will. (Journal & Courier) EVENTS [Browse Upcoming and On-Demand Virtual Events]( [STORY 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 Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. SPONSOR CONTENT | Vitalsource [Learning Science Proves Practice Does Make Perfect]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Future of Gen Z]( [The Future of Gen Z]( The pandemic has had a deep psychological effect among Gen-Zers on the path to college. Learn how Covid-19 is likely to shape the preferences of college students in the decade ahead and how institutions will need to respond to the expectations of this generation. [Order your copy today.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES Apply for the top jobs in higher education and [search all our open positions](. NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK What did you think of today’s newsletter? [Strongly disliked]( | [It was ok]( | [Loved it]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2022 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037