Afternoon Update: Does a University Need a CEO?

Three lessons from federal employment and enrollment report; higher ed faces shrinking work force and pay raises outpaced by inflation; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. HIRING HIERARCHY [Does a University Need a CEO?]( By Francie Diep [STORY IMAGE]( At the University of Miami, a new position carries the chief-executive label but will report to the president. Reviews are mixed. ADVERTISEMENT DATA [3 Things We Learned From the Latest Federal Employment and Enrollment Report]( By Dan Bauman [STORY IMAGE]( The share of high-school graduates going straight to college fell. But postsecondary grads’ employment rates look strong — with a catch. ATHLETICS [California Bill Would Clash With NCAA Ban on Paying Athletes]( By Eric Kelderman [STORY IMAGE]( The bill would require some colleges in the state, both public and private, to pay athletes if their team generates more than twice as much revenue as it spends on scholarships. TEACHING [The Case for Reminding Students About Assignments]( By Beckie Supiano [STORY IMAGE]( Using a chatbot to help students get through a course shows promise in early findings. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [A Philosopher Laughs at Death — and the Public Listens]( By Mark Dery [STORY IMAGE]( Can Simon Critchley make Heidegger, the Nazi philosopher, palatable? [Higher Ed Faces Shrinking Work Force and Pay Increases Outpaced by Inflation]( The median salary increase for all employees in the sector was less than half of [the inflation rate in 2021-22]( according to data from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. [More]( salary data [here](. (Higher Ed Dive, The Chronicle) [Former Fraternity Member Pleads Guilty in Hazing Death at Bowling Green State U.]( Canyon Caldwell is the third former member of the Ohio university’s Pi Kappa Alpha International chapter to plead guilty in the past week in connection with the death of Stone Foltz in 2021. Foltz, who was rushing the frat, drank some 40 shots of hard liquor. (The Columbus Dispatch) 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. UPCOMING EVENT [Join us June 7-24]( for a virtual professional development program on overcoming the challenges of the department chair role and creating a strategic vision for individual and departmental growth. [Reserve your spot now](. Space is limited. SPONSOR CONTENT | Rowan University [Beyond the obvious]( 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