Afternoon Update: Ohio Supreme Court Won't Hear Oberlin’s Appeal of $25-Million Award

The future of DACA; a policy wonk as college president; three UCLA professors allegedly charged foreign students unauthorized fees; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. IN THE COURTS [Ohio Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Oberlin College’s Appeal of $25-Million Award]( Gibson’s Bakery [won the judgment]( after [claiming in a lawsuit]( that the college had defamed it when students accused it of racism. The court did not say why it had denied the appeal. The bakery originally won $44 million, but a judge later reduced the amount. (Associated Press, The Chronicle) ADVERTISEMENT LATITUDES [What to Know About the Future of DACA]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( The Biden administration announced new rules to protect undocumented students, but the program remains under threat. THE EDGE [A Policy Wonk’s Turn as President]( By Goldie Blumenstyk [STORY IMAGE]( In an interim top job for a year, what’s on the agenda? INTERNATIONAL [3 UCLA Professors Allegedly Charged Foreign Students Unauthorized Fees]( According to court records drawn from an investigative report that the professors are seeking to keep hidden, Middle Eastern postgraduate students in orthodontics were asked to pay extra fees that were partly funneled to the faculty members, who have since resigned. (Los Angeles Times) GOVERNANCE [Michigan State U. Trustees to Investigate Decision to Force Out Business Dean]( Sanjay Gupta stepped down this month amid concerns over his leadership, including a [failure to report]( an allegation of sexual misconduct against one of his subordinates. The board said it had hired an outside lawyer to review what happened. (Lansing State Journal, Crain’s Detroit Business) ENROLLMENT [Culinary-School Enrollment Drops Even as Need Soars at Restaurants]( According to projections, the need is outpacing the number of students interested in such careers. The reasons include low pay compared with the costs of education, poor benefits, and the pandemic, which clobbered the industry. One top school now accepts 97 percent of applicants. (The Washington Post) UGLY SYMBOLS [West Point Has KKK Plaque Mounted Above Entrance to Science Hall]( A congressional commission that is recommending the removal of Confederate symbols at U.S. military sites flagged the bronze plaque at the U.S. Military Academy in a new report. (The New York Times) 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. 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