Academe Today: Higher Ed’s Cult of Growth

Once again, a professor says he was racially profiled by the campus police; data on the share of minority instructors at largest colleges; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Higher Ed’s Cult of Growth]( By James Rushing Daniel [STORY IMAGE]( An expansionist mind-set could lead to a disastrous future. ADVERTISEMENT BACKGROUNDER [Covid-19 Is Just the Warm-Up Act for Climate Disaster]( By Matt Sehrsweeney [STORY IMAGE]( If universities handle climate change the way they’ve handled the pandemic, we’re in big trouble. NEWS [A Professor Alleged Racial Profiling by a Campus Police Officer. Then Things Escalated.]( By Brianna Hatch [STORY IMAGE]( More than 100 Cal State-Long Beach faculty members have signed a letter backing the professor, whose claims drew rebuke from the university’s police union. SPONSOR CONTENT | London Metropolitan University [The hidden costs of recruiting international students]( DATA [What Is the Share of Minority Instructors at Colleges With the Most Full-Time Faculty Members?]( [STORY IMAGE]( A look at changes in average annual percentages of full-time instructors who were members of specific racial and ethnic groups in 2018, 2019, and 2020, by degree-granting college. Virtual Events: Tune In Live COMMUNITY COLLEGES [Community Colleges as a Driving Force]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING August 8, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: Community colleges play a key role helping underserved students succeed. Join us for an online forum on how these institutions can do even better. With Support From Ascendium. [Register here.]( DIVERSITY [Diverse College Administrations for a New Era]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING August 10, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: Diverse student bodies need diverse administrations. This forum will explore how colleges can establish a more inclusive atmosphere. With Support From Workday. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views THE NEW SEMESTER [How to Teach a Good First Day of Class]( By James M. Lang [STORY IMAGE]( The first day of class is crucial both for your students and for you. This guide will help you make opening day as effective as possible. SPONSOR CONTENT | Funders for Real Cost, Real Change [Four Options for Project Grants that Support Grantee Health]( After two and a half years of exploration and discussion, the dozen foundations participating in Funders for Real Cost, Real Change identified four options for better project grant making. Discover what they are today. 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 [BAYLOR SCHOOL OF EDUCATION FACULTY POSITIONS AVAILABLE]( Baylor University [Assistant or Associate professor levels in operations management]( The University of Chicago Booth School of Business [Charge Scenic Artist]( University of Oklahoma (Norman) [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