Academe Today: The Latest Campus-Safety Activists: Parents

What’s kept students from staying in college during the pandemic; the unbearable whiteness of Ken Burns; teaching against online hate; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. FIGHTING CRIME [The Latest Campus-Safety Activists: Parents]( By Kate Hidalgo Bellows [STORY IMAGE]( As crime rises in some cities, students’ parents are calling for more security, steps that often conflict with student and faculty efforts to reduce campus policing. Administrators are caught in the middle. ADVERTISEMENT ENROLLMENT WOES [Why Students Quit College During Covid]( By Sahalie Donaldson [STORY IMAGE]( A new survey examines the barriers leading some to cease their studies, and why others have persisted. BACKGROUNDER [A ‘Stunning’ Level of Student Disconnection]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Professors are reporting record numbers of students checked out, stressed out, and unsure of their future. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Denver [University of Denver is a Catalyst for Positive Change]( THE REVIEW | ESSAY [The Unbearable Whiteness of Ken Burns]( By Timothy Messer-Kruse [STORY IMAGE]( The filmmaker’s new documentary on Benjamin Franklin tells an old and misleading story. LATITUDES [Say My Name]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( A new paper looks at the impact of the China Initiative, updates on student-visa policy, and why mispronouncing international students’ names matters. THE EDGE [Teaching Against Online Hate]( By Goldie Blumenstyk A new self-paced course offers practical tips for refuting disinformation and disrupting hate on the internet. Virtual Events: Tune In Live TEACHING AND LEARNING [Countering Learning Loss]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: April 21 at 2 p.m., ET. Pandemic-related learning loss can be seen in classrooms across higher ed, but faculty members are working on the challenge. In a virtual forum, leading practitioners will share how they have addressed the issue. With Support From Zendesk. [Register here.]( ADMISSIONS [Hurdles to College Admissions – The Student Perspective]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: April 26 at 3 p.m., ET. Amid enrollment declines, colleges are seeking new ways to attract students. In this event, high-school seniors share experiences of college admissions and offer ideas to improve it. With Support From The Enrollment Management Association. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [How the Pandemic Sparked an Academic Mother’s Writing Career]( By Nadya Williams [STORY IMAGE]( Why is it so difficult for many of us to establish a daily writing habit and stick to it? (Hint: the service trap.) SPONSOR CONTENT | Florida International University [Challenge Accepted]( A Young, Innovative, R1 powerhouse ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Managing the 21st Century Parent]( [Managing the 21st Century Parents]( Engaging with parents has become a major challenge for many colleges. [Order your copy]( to explore how colleges are partnering with families to boost student success. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Director, Public Health Program at the University of North Dakota]( University of North Dakota SMHS [Director of Undergraduate Admissions]( University of North Carolina at Greensboro [Search other jobs.]( 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