Academe Today: A Priest, a Dress, a College -- Oh My!

Most campus staff members are considering quitting; more nontenured instructors would qualify for loan forgiveness under Biden's plan; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. A GIFT THAT COULD KEEP ON GIVING [A Priest, a Dress, a College — Oh My!]( By Brianna Hatch [STORY IMAGE]( Catholic U. insists Judy Garland’s long-lost ‘Oz’ frock was a donation. Can that be proved in court? ADVERTISEMENT ACADEMIC WORKPLACE [More Than Half of Campus Staff Members Are Thinking About Quitting, Survey Finds]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( But they’re not all set to leave higher ed. BACKGROUNDER [Higher Ed Is Looking to Refill Jobs. But It’s Finding a ‘Shallow and Weak’ Candidate Pool.]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( About eight in 10 campus leaders and hiring managers said their campus had more open positions this year than last, according to a Chronicle survey administered with the Huron Consulting Group. SPONSOR CONTENT | Stony Brook University [Stony Brook University leads the way in increasing equity in STEM through role models.]( STUDENT-LOAN DEBT [Under Proposal, More Nontenured Faculty Members Would Qualify for Loan Forgiveness. Here’s How.]( By Adrienne Lu [STORY IMAGE]( Those instructors often struggle to pay their bills. President Biden wants more of them to qualify for loan forgiveness. THE REVIEW | OPINION [Mandatory Reporting Is Exactly Not What Victims Need]( By Kathryn J. Holland, Jennifer J. Freyd, and Elizabeth A. Armstrong [STORY IMAGE]( Proposed Title IX regulations intended to help students will only make things worse. Virtual Events: Tune In Live RESEARCH [The Future of Field Research]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING, July 27, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: New technology has the potential to improve field research. Learn in this forum how academics in the field can use technology to streamline their work and communication. With Support From Microsoft. [Register here.]( USING STUDENT DATA [The Student-Data Challenge: Sharing and Security]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING, July 28, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: Colleges are finding more ways to track data to improve the student experience, but the efforts have raised privacy concerns. Join this forum to learn how to strike a balance. With Support From AWS. [Register here.]( REGISTER NOW [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. Registration closes July 27. Views THE NEW SEMESTER [How to Make Your Teaching More Engaging]( By Sarah Rose Cavanagh [STORY IMAGE]( Stimulate your students’ curiosity — and help them learn — using the tried-and-true techniques in this comprehensive guide. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Birmingham [Quantum mapping breakthrough proves real world applications of a frontier science]( A breakthrough in quantum sensing technology provides powerful evidence of quantum technology’s ability to solve tangible, real-world problems. 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 [NYU Stern Faculty Positions in Various Disciplines]( New York University [Endowed Full and Associate Professors in Black Studies]( Middlebury College [MIT Sloan School of Management Faculty Positions in Work and Organization Studies]( Massachusetts Institute of Technology [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