Afternoon Update: Minn. Regent Apologizes for Asking Whether Campus Is ‘Too Diverse’

Berkeley and Jews; allowing phones in class; climate concerns in Pa. State System of Higher Ed; MIT names Duke’s provost as next president; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. GOVERNANCE [U. of Minnesota Regent Apologizes for Asking Whether Morris Campus Is ‘Too Diverse’]( Steven A. Sviggum, vice chair of the board and a former Republican speaker of the state’s House of Representatives, had said the children of two friends “[just didn’t feel comfortable there]( because of excessive diversity. Amid calls for his resignation, he issued an “unequivocal” apology. (Star-Tribune, The Chronicle) ADVERTISEMENT THE REVIEW | OPINION [No, Berkeley Isn’t Discriminating Against Jews]( By Mohammad Fadel [STORY IMAGE]( Student groups have a right to impose a moral choice about Zionism. TEACHING [Should You Allow Cellphones in Class?]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Nope, remote instruction didn’t settle this debate. CAMPUS CLIMATE [Expressing Opinions and Faculty Engagement Are Concerns in Pa. State System’s Survey]( Most students of color who responded to the survey, across the 10-campus Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, said they did not face bias, and most respondents feel safe. But few feel comfortable discussing their political views, and only a third of faculty members showed they were engaged. (The Philadelphia Inquirer) LEADERSHIP [MIT Names Duke U.’s Provost as Its Next President]( Sally A. Kornbluth is a cell biologist whose eight-year tenure as provost has focused on faculty excellence and the student experience. She will succeed [L. Rafael Reif]( as president on January 1. (MIT news release, The Chronicle) IN THE STATES [Kentucky State U. Says It Needs Help to Fix ‘Atrocious’ Facilities]( A week after the university’s board [declared an emergency]( with regard to its buildings, its officials told state lawmakers that the decaying campus was a deterrent to prospective students as the university attempts to recover from a [series]( of [scandals](. (WFPL, The State Journal, The Chronicle) 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. SPONSOR CONTENT | Chapman University [How one professor is using archaeology methods of inquiry in space]( 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