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Johns Hopkins faces renewed resistance to plan for armed police; Parent PLUS loans drive racial inequity; the weaponizing of history; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. COLLEGE CREDITS ON THE CHEAP [Thousands of Students Take Courses Through Unaccredited Private Companies. Here’s a Look Into One of Them.]( By Taylor Swaak [STORY IMAGE]( Fueling the trend is a perfect storm of skyrocketing tuition costs, a rise in adult learners who need flexibility, and falling enrollment. ADVERTISEMENT CAMPUS SAFETY [Johns Hopkins U. Paused Its Plans for a Campus Police Force. 2 Years Later, Resistance Is Stronger Than Ever.]( By Kate Hidalgo Bellows [STORY IMAGE]( “No justice, no peace, no Hopkins police,” chanted protesters at a town hall. RACE ON CAMPUS [How Parent PLUS Loans Drive Racial Inequity]( By Adrienne Lu [STORY IMAGE]( The loans allow students in low-income families to attend college, but they place a heavy burden on parents. SPONSOR CONTENT | Jefferson Scholars [How a team of experts at UVA are bringing autism care into the 21st century]( THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Stop Weaponizing History]( By Arjun Appadurai [STORY IMAGE]( Right and left are united in a vulgar form of historicism. ADVICE [When Building a Diverse Leadership, Emphasize Culture, Not Quotas]( By Alexander C. Kafka [STORY IMAGE]( Colleges have many tools to create an inclusive campus culture, among them equity audits and job-specific, anti-bias education. Shaming and blaming don’t help. Virtual Events: Tune In Live FINANCIAL AID [Innovative Financial Aid for Today’s Students]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: September 29, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: What financial-aid strategies can colleges use to keep students on track to graduate? Join us to discuss this issue with policy experts and higher-ed leaders. With Support From UIA. [Register here.]( STUDENT SUPPORT [College and High-School Partnerships]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 4, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: In this forum, learn how to help high-school students focus on college earlier and be more prepared for a successful life on campus. With Support From Ascendium. [Register here.]( CHANGE MANAGEMENT [Making Change in Higher Ed]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 5, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: In this virtual forum, a panel of experts will discuss how college leaders can bring change to their institutions to achieve strategic goals. With Support From Watermark. [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 [3 Practical Approaches to Writing While Teaching]( By Rebecca Schuman [STORY IMAGE]( Here’s how to make time for your manuscript during the academic year. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Virginia [Go-With-The-Flow Wind Turbine, Conceived by UVA Prof, Completes Successful Demo]( About 15 years ago, University of Virginia engineering professor Eric Loth started thinking about how he could help with climate-related dilemmas, which led to his big idea about improving the design of wind turbines. 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 [CHANCELLOR]( University of Pittsburgh [Academic Dean]( Wesley Theological Seminary [Assistant Professor of Philosophy]( Vassar College [Assistant Professor in Chinese Language and Culture]( Massachusetts Institute of Technology [Faculty in Native American Studies]( Massachusetts Institute of Technology [Counselor - MSCF Faculty - UFT]( Minnesota North College [Vice President for University Advancement and External Affairs]( Savannah State University [Assistant Professor in Literature]( Lycoming College [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