Afternoon Update: Oberlin College Says It Will Pay $36.6 Million in Damages in Bakery Case

Why HBCUs should join forces; the pandemic's new hybrid presidency; revamping class participation; shootings at Kentucky and Delaware State; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. TOWN-GOWN [Oberlin College Says It Will Pay $36.6 Million in Damages in Bakery Case]( After the Ohio Supreme Court [refused to hear]( the college’s appeal last month, Oberlin decided not to pursue the latter. The bakery [won the award]( after [claiming in a lawsuit]( that the college had defamed it when students accused it of racism. The bakery at first won $44 million, but a judge reduced the amount; the current total includes interest. (Oberlin statement, Associated Press, The Chronicle) ADVERTISEMENT THE REVIEW | OPINION [HBCUs Should Join Forces]( By Tony Allen [STORY IMAGE]( Until the institutions form a single system, the impact of their work will be diluted. ADVICE [The New Hybrid Presidency]( By Cathy Sandeen [STORY IMAGE]( How a university executive who took office at the height of the pandemic has had to adjust her leadership style. TEACHING [Is It Time to Redefine Class Participation?]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Some professors are reconsidering what they want from student engagement. STUDENT AID [Princeton to Cover Entire Cost of College for Most Families Making Up to $100,000]( The wealthy, exclusive university’s [new policy]( which takes effect next fall, also will eliminate the student-contribution requirement of financial-aid packages. (The Daily Princetonian, university statement) LEGAL [Baylor College of Medicine Notches Rare Win Against Insurer in Covid-Damages Case]( A Texas jury last week found that the pandemic had damaged the college, and awarded it $48.5 million. A factor in the verdict was that as a health-care provider and research institution, the college, which is not part of Baylor University, could not close. (Higher Ed Dive) STUDENT SAFETY [U. of Kentucky to Investigate Shooting at Fraternity Member’s Home That Injured 11]( The incident took place at a house party connected to the Theta Chi fraternity, but the shooter is believed not to be connected with the frat. None of the 11 students suffered life-threatening injuries, and three people were arrested. (Lexington Herald-Leader) CAMPUS SAFETY [Delaware State U. Says 2 Students Were Among Those Shot on Campus Last Weekend]( University officials said four people in all were injured when a nonstudent fired into a crowd near the campus’s basketball courts on Saturday. The DSU police chief cited robbery as a possible motive. (Delaware News Journal) 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