Academe Today: What the Overturn of Roe v. Wade Could Mean for Colleges

Student-debt relief is headache for colleges; NYU backs down on hiring star researcher accused of harassment; big cuts at Henderson State; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. WOMEN'S RIGHTS [‘Uncharted Territory': What the Overturn of Roe v. Wade Could Mean for Colleges]( [STORY IMAGE]( A leaked draft opinion suggests the landmark ruling protecting abortion access will be rolled back. If that happens, higher education will feel the effects. ADVERTISEMENT LOANS AND PROMISES [Why Talk of Student-Debt Cancellation Is Creating Headaches for Colleges]( By Adrienne Lu [STORY IMAGE]( As President Biden considers taking action, questions are swirling about how loan forgiveness would work. MISCONDUCT ALLEGED [NYU Backs Down on Hiring a Star Researcher and Accused Harasser]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( David Sabatini resigned from MIT in April after administrators determined that he’d violated policy and recommended that his tenure be revoked. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Oregon [Tackling Children’s Behavioral and Mental Health]( A COLLEGE RESTRUCTURES [Its Finances Dire, This Arkansas University Will Lay Off 44 Tenured Faculty Members]( By Abbi Ross [STORY IMAGE]( Administrators at Henderson State also plan to cut 25 degree programs following a declaration of financial exigency. RACE ON CAMPUS [How ‘Divisive Concepts’ Laws Affect Faculty Recruitment]( By Adrienne Lu [STORY IMAGE]( It’s too soon to tell the impact, but early signs show the laws are on job candidates’ minds. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Who Gets to Write About Whom?]( By Rafael Walker [STORY IMAGE]( Rejecting cross-cultural representation is simplistic and dangerous. Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [How to Escape Grading Jail]( By Kevin Gannon [STORY IMAGE]( In the end-of-the-semester crush, our students don’t do their best work in all-night cram sessions, and neither do we. 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 | Salesforce [The Digital Campus: How Higher Education Technology Solutions are Elevating the Employee Experience]( Seamless, easy-to-use tools are smoothing the journey towards work satisfaction. 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 [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