Afternoon Update: At the Big Dance, the Song That Won’t Go Away

Sports-betting apps flood campuses, fueling addiction fears; Lauro Cavazos, former ed secretary, dies; juvenile may be behind HBCU threats; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [At the Big Dance, the Song That Won’t Go Away]( By Libby Sander [STORY IMAGE]( “One Shining Moment” — it’s not just a song, not just a TV anthem for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. It’s a wellspring of emotion. Just don’t overdo it. ADVERTISEMENT A MAJOR GAMBLE [Sports-Betting Apps Flood Campuses, Fueling Addiction Fears]( As March Madness heats up, colleges and universities are signing lucrative marketing agreements with the companies that offer the betting apps, putting ads in front of students and fans. (Bloomberg) OBITUARY [Lauro Cavazos, Education Secretary Under 2 Presidents, Dies at 95]( A sixth-generation Mexican American and a Democrat, he was a professor, a medical dean, and president of Texas Tech University before becoming the first Hispanic cabinet member, under Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. (The New York Times) CAMPUS SAFETY [Most HBCU Bomb Threats May Be Coming From One Juvenile, FBI Official Says]( The official told members of a U.S. House panel on Thursday that the agency believes a single young person is behind most of the [bomb threats]( made in recent months to [more than 30]( historically Black colleges and universities. (NBC12, The Chronicle) UGLY WORDS [Montana Professor Steps Away From Classes Amid Outcry Over Racist Messages]( Clayton Looney, a business professor on the Missoula campus, will be back in the fall, a university official said. Looney had drawn protests over racist messages to his ex-wife and daughter that the university said were non-workplace matters. (Montana Kaimin) FACULTY [Yale Professors Express Frustration Over University’s Suspension of Colleague]( Several faculty members in the medical school criticized the university’s treatment of Haifan Lin, a professor of cell biology, amid an investigation of him, possibly related to the [China Initiative]( by the U.S. Department of Justice. (Yale Daily News, The Chronicle) 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 | Case Western Reserve University [From ‘Quarterbacking’ to COVID-19, CWRU Steps Up Its Community Engagement]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Library of the Future]( [The Library of the Future]( Academic libraries occupy a central position on campus, literally and figuratively. Explore the challenges libraries and librarians have endured in recent years, how this transformation is affecting institutions, and the ways they’ve adapted to it. [Order your copy today.]( 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