Academe Today: What Happened to Black Enrollment?

Professors, "rate your campus admin"; governing boards and the fight over athletics decisions; moving beyond passive listening in class; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. THE LIVED EXPERIENCE [What Happened to Black Enrollment?]( By Oyin Adedoyin [STORY IMAGE]( After more than a century of Black activists’ fight for college access, Black enrollment this past decade has tumbled at an alarming rate. ADVERTISEMENT ACADEMIC WORKPLACE [Professors, It’s Time to ‘Rate Your Campus Admin’]( By Sarah Brown [STORY IMAGE]( It’s not totally clear whether this new website is supposed to be funny or serious. The faculty member behind it says it’s both. SPORTS AND MONEY [Should Governing Boards Have More Say Over Athletic Decisions?]( By Eric Kelderman [STORY IMAGE]( Regents of the University of California system say, when it comes to whether UCLA will move to the Big Ten, they get to make the final call. THE REVIEW | OPINION [Our Students Don’t Need Identitarian Paternalism]( By Blake Smith [STORY IMAGE]( Colleges have co-opted queer mentorship. TEACHING [Help Your Students Move Beyond Passive Listening]( By Beckie Supiano [STORY IMAGE]( Classrooms aren’t always designed for moving around. Here are some ideas for making it happen anyhow. Virtual Events: Tune In Live CAREER SERVICES [Designing Career Services for the Future]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: August 23, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: More than 70 percent of recent graduates struggle to find work. This event, teaming up The Chronicle and the University Innovation Alliance, offers ideas for leaders. With Support From UIA/Ascendium. [Register here.]( FACULTY BURNOUT [Burned Out: How to Support the Faculty]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: August 24, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: Two years into the pandemic, teaching is harder than ever, students are disengaged, and crises keep coming. In this event, learn how to better support faculty members. With Support From O’Donnell. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [So You Think You Want to Write a Popular Trade Book?]( By Theresa MacPhail [STORY IMAGE]( What to know about book proposals, literary agents, and editing if you want to write for a general audience. SPONSOR CONTENT | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore [Building Experience Through Remote Internships]( A "new normal" has overtaken the way we work and gain skills. See how remote internships assist young professionals in preparing for the changing workplace. 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 [Sheri Sobrato Brisson Professor of Child and Adolescent Mental Health]( Santa Clara University [Language and Literacy Faculty Position at Georgia State University]( Georgia State University [Chair of Occupational Therapy]( Jordan Search Consultants [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