Academe Today: Raising Graduation Rates Takes a Culture Shift -- and a Lot More

After a grad-student strike, Indiana University wrestles with shared governance; why students hate group projects (and how to change that); and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE [Raising Graduation Rates Takes a Culture Shift — and a Lot More]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Engineering a better college experience requires more than tinkering around the edges. ADVERTISEMENT BACKGROUNDER [Have We Gotten Student Success Completely Backward?]( By Aaron Basko [STORY IMAGE]( Instead of fretting over why their students might leave, colleges need to make sure each one has a good reason to stay. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING [After a Fraught Semester, a University Wrestles With the Meaning of ‘Shared Governance’]( By Isha Trivedi [STORY IMAGE]( A graduate-student strike at Indiana University has divided faculty members and college leaders. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Massachusetts Amherst [Can we balance the anxiety caused by technology & social media with the good we seek from them?]( BACKGROUNDER [Shared Governance Was Eroding Before Covid-19. Now It’s a Landslide.]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( A report from the American Association of University Professors examines Covid-era decisions at eight institutions. Virtual Events: Tune In Live LIBERAL-ARTS COLLEGES [Higher Ed’s Digital Future: Liberal-Arts Colleges]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: June 21 | 2 p.m. ET: Liberal-arts colleges are facing an uncertain future as places of high-touch residential education in a world of digital learning. This forum will look at how to balance those priorities. With Support From Verizon. [Register here.]( CONTINUING EDUCATION [The Future of Lifelong Learning]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: June 22 | 2 p.m. ET: Covid has changed expectations in higher ed. In this forum, learn how college programs can serve students who have credits but no degree or who are studying to advance their careers. With Support From LinkedIn. [Register here.]( ATHLETICS [The Legacy of Title IX for College Athletics]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: June 23 | 2 p.m. ET: The passage of Title IX 50 years ago changed how we think about women and sports. In this forum, experts discuss how colleges can create equitable opportunities for female athletes. With Support From TIAA. [Register here.]( UPCOMING EVENT [Join us August 2-19]( 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. Views ADVICE [Why Students Hate Group Projects (and How to Change That)]( By James M. Lang [STORY IMAGE]( Too many faculty members assign ambitious team projects and then leave the students to their own devices. SPONSOR CONTENT | Amazon Web Services, Inc. [Solutions & Strategy: The Evolving Role of Tech]( Why University of Notre Dame was well-positioned for the digital disruption ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Building a Faculty That Flourishes]( [Building a Faculty That Flourishes]( Colleges and universities cannot be successful without vibrant and engaged faculties. Now is the time to figure out sustainable ways to recruit, support, and diversify the faculty. [Order your copy today.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Department Manager - CVM Microbiology and Immunology]( Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine [Director of Multicultural Center - A00395]( Arkansas State University [Assistant Vice Provost for Adult and Online Education]( Rhode Island College [University President]( University of the Commonwealth Caribbean [Search other jobs.]( 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