Afternoon Update: You’ve Burned Out. Now What?

Grammar lessons from a former adjunct; Emporia State fires 33 faculty and staff members; U. of Oregon apologizes for anti-Mormon chants; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [You’ve Burned Out. Now What?]( By Rebecca Pope-Ruark [STORY IMAGE]( Academe’s competitive productivity is a dead end. ADVERTISEMENT ADVICE [Grammar Lessons From a Former Adjunct Turned ‘Public Grammarian’]( By Rachel Toor [STORY IMAGE]( A lively new book tackles the Oxford comma, the “unjustified vilification” of “me,” and other language matters. THE REVIEW [The Jewish Schools Scandal and Religious Studies]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( On secularity and its discontents. Plus: RIP Jean-Luc Godard. FACULTY RIGHTS [Emporia State U. Dismisses 33 Faculty and Staff Members]( The action stemmed from the Kansas Board of Regents’ vote last week permitting the university to fire employees, [including tenured professors]( for any of a host of reasons, including “current or future market considerations.” (KVOE, The Chronicle) UGLY WORDS [U. of Oregon and Students Apologize for Offensive Chants About BYU and Mormons]( The apologies came after Oregon’s home football game on Saturday against Brigham Young University, which is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Multiple videos showed a small group of fans in the student section shouting anti-Mormon vulgarities. (The Oregonian) STUDENTS [Yeshiva U. Halts All Student Clubs to Block LGBTQ Group]( The move followed a ruling last week by the U.S. Supreme Court that upheld a New York court’s decision requiring the Jewish university to [recognize the group]( while its appeal of that decision is heard. Recognition involves giving the group access to campus facilities. (The New York Times) COMMENCEMENT [Professor Is Fired Over Alleged Elbow Incident During Graduation Ceremony]( Kashara Moore, a part-time faculty member at California’s Long Beach City College for 10 years who was recently elected president of the part-time faculty union, was dismissed over allegations that she had elbowed a student while on stage at commencement in June. (Long Beach Post) 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 [Reimagining the Student Experience - The Chronicle Store]( [Reimagining the Student Experience]( Many colleges are intentionally rethinking and reshaping what has broadly become known as the student experience. [Order your copy today]( to explore the many forces affecting the student experience with the goal of making students’ time on campus more engaging. 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