Afternoon Update: U. of Michigan Picks Santa Ono as Its Next President

When an idea to expand access backfires; U.S. awards final $198 million in pandemic relief to colleges; bomb threats hit 11 colleges; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. LEADERSHIP [U. of Michigan Picks Santa Ono as Its Next President]( By Megan Zahneis and Jack Stripling [STORY IMAGE]( The new leader has preached the virtues of the personal presidency during stints at the Universities of British Columbia and of Cincinnati. ADVERTISEMENT THE EDGE [When an Idea to Expand Access Backfires]( By Goldie Blumenstyk It turns out Pell Grants aren’t the solution to dual-enrollment gaps. Why not? LATITUDES [House Rejects Plan to Award Green Cards to International STEM Graduates]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( A push to give the coveted immigration document to students in science and engineering falls short. ADVICE [Admin 101: Partner Hiring for Staff Members]( By David D. Perlmutter [STORY IMAGE]( What to consider when candidates you’ve recruited ask about finding a staff position for their partner. FINANCES [Education Dept. Awards Final $198 Million in Pandemic-Relief Funds to Colleges]( The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund grants will assist students at 244 public and private nonprofit colleges with the greatest unmet needs. The billions in relief have helped colleges make ends meet during the pandemic. (Department news release) CAMPUS SAFETY [Bomb Threats Are Reported at Colleges in Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia]( No bombs were found at [Belmont College]( [Ohio University at Zanesville,]( or [Washington State Community College](. The same was true at [West Virginia Northern Community College]( [West Virginia University at Parkersburg]( and [six colleges in Virginia]( Eastern Shore Community College, Norfolk State University, Paul D. Camp Community College, Regent University, Tidewater Community College, and Virginia Peninsula Community College. (The Times Leader, The Intelligencer, WTAP, WTKR) LEGAL [Former CFO at Wyoming Catholic College Is Sentenced to Prison]( A federal judge also ordered Paul McCown to pay restitution for a [scheme]( to defraud a federal coronavirus relief program and a New York investment company out of millions of dollars. The college was swept up in the scandal after it received $10 million from the fraud as an anonymous gift; the money was later confiscated by the FBI. (WyoFile) ADMISSIONS [The Quiet Fight to Keep Legacy Admissions]( Most top colleges give a boost to applicants who are children of alumni. But with [affirmative action under attack]( legacies [may become harder to defend](. Still, few colleges want to talk about it. (The New York Times, 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 | The Chronicle [Scholarship for Diversity in Media]( 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