Afternoon Update: Educators Report Highest Level of Burnout Among All Industries

State higher-ed funding rose 4.5% in 2021; how Roe's demise will weaken colleges; white accountability groups; chancellor spurns job offer; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. ACADEMIC WORKPLACE [Educators Report Highest Level of Burnout Among All Industries]( In a [new Gallup poll]( 35 percent of college employees said they “always” or “very often” feel [burned out at work](. An even larger percentage at elementary and secondary schools makes them the two sectors with the [highest rates]( of [burnout](. (U.S. News & World Report, The Chronicle) ADVERTISEMENT FINANCES [Buoyed by Federal Aid, State Higher-Ed Funding Rose 4.5% in 2021 Fiscal Year]( Such spending climbed for the ninth straight year, in part because federal Covid relief cushioned state budgets, says a [report]( by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. A February report said the rise in support had [continued into 2022](. (Higher Ed Dive, The Chronicle) THE REVIEW | OPINION [The Demise of ‘Roe’ Will Weaken American Colleges]( By Janet Koven Levit [STORY IMAGE]( The clock is ticking. RACE ON CAMPUS [The Case for White Accountability Groups]( By Katherine Mangan [STORY IMAGE]( The campus groups have drawn the ire of conservative critics, but proponents say they can be safe spaces for uncomfortable conversations. ADVICE [The Path to Full Professor: The Department’s Obligation]( By Dana S. Dunn and Jane S. Halonen [STORY IMAGE]( In seeking the top faculty rank, what help should you expect from your chair and senior colleagues? LEADERSHIP [Man Hired to Lead Virginia’s Community Colleges Isn’t Taking the Job After All]( Russell A. Kavalhuna, named in March as the 23-campus system’s new chancellor, is negotiating to remain in his current position. The news follows a tumultuous hiring process and interference from Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia. (Richmond Times-Dispatch) STUDENTS [Education Dept. Resolves Pregnancy-Bias Case at Salt Lake Community College]( The department’s Office for Civil Rights found that the Utah college had urged a pregnant student to drop a course rather than accommodating her needs. The college will face no penalties, just a promise to change its policies and practices. (Department news release) FACULTY [Judge Rules Against U. of Nebraska Lecturer Reassigned After Student Confrontation]( A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by the lecturer against the university, finding that it and its officials had sovereign immunity from her claims. The case stemmed from Nebraska’s disciplining of Courtney Lawton after her [2017 face-off]( with a [conservative student](. (Inside Higher Ed, 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 | Amazon, Web Services [Solutions & Strategy: The Evolving Role of Tech]( 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 [Please let us know what you thought of today's newsletter in this three-question survey](. 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