Academe Today: Denied Tenure at Harvard, She's Not Done Fighting for Change in Academe

College sues state official over probe of anti-LGBTQ policy; university refuses to fire professor who said Black children learn by singing; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. A SURVIVAL SYLLABUS [She Was Denied Tenure at Harvard. But She’s Not Done Fighting for Change in Academe.]( By Sarah Brown [STORY IMAGE]( Lorgia García Peña, an acclaimed Latinx-studies professor, tries to find hope after a traumatic experience. ADVERTISEMENT CIVIL RIGHTS [A Private University Drew a State Investigation for Its Anti-LGBTQ Policy. So It’s Suing.]( By Isha Trivedi [STORY IMAGE]( Seattle Pacific University says that Washington State’s attorney general is violating its religious freedom. BACKGROUNDER [This University Upheld Its Anti-LGBTQ Policy. Students and Faculty Say It’s Time to Change.]( By Isha Trivedi [STORY IMAGE]( Activists plan to sue Seattle Pacific University’s Board of Trustees after it decided to uphold a ban on same-sex relationships. SPONSOR CONTENT | Università Cattolica [Challenges do not come with an instruction book.]( FACULTY [University Refuses to Fire Professor Accused of Saying Black Children Learn Better by Chanting, Singing]( By Wyatt Myskow [STORY IMAGE]( The tenured faculty member said Western Kentucky University had failed to follow proper protocol in seeking her dismissal. Views THE NEW SEMESTER [How to Hold a Better Class Discussion]( By Jay Howard [STORY IMAGE]( Good discussions involve taking risks, by the students and the professor. This comprehensive guide is filled with tips to help improve yours. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. SPONSOR CONTENT | London Metropolitan University [The hidden costs of recruiting international students]( Studying abroad has huge benefits both for the individuals involved and for societies sending and receiving students. However the environmental cost of the internationalisation of academia is significant. 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 [Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs]( University of West Florida [Sheri Sobrato Brisson Professor of Child and Adolescent Mental Health]( Santa Clara University [Associate Vice President/Vice President of Enrollment Management]( Saint Peter's University [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