Academe Today: How to Stanch Enrollment Loss

Yeshiva U. creates an LGBTQ club to fend off a lawsuit; why Greek life still appeals to students; "relevant" research for grad students; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. THE REVIEW | OPINION [How to Stanch Enrollment Loss]( By Jeffrey J. Selingo [STORY IMAGE]( It’s time to stop pretending the problem will fix itself. ADVERTISEMENT BACKGROUNDER [The Shrinking of Higher Ed]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( In the past, colleges grew their way out of enrollment crises. This time looks different. GAY RIGHTS [‘Alternative’ or ‘Sham’? Yeshiva U. Created a New LGBTQ Club — but Won’t Recognize the One That Sued]( By Sylvia Goodman [STORY IMAGE]( The university said the new club is “an Orthodox alternative” to the YU Pride Alliance that will endorse strict adherence to traditional Jewish law. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Virginia [Go-With-The-Flow Wind Turbine, Conceived by UVA Prof, Completes Successful Demo]( Q&A [This Professor Joined a Sorority. Now She’s Written a Book About the Enduring Appeal of Greek Life.]( By Sarah Brown [STORY IMAGE]( Jana Mathews describes what she learned about the power of same-sex friendships in fraternities and sororities. THE REVIEW | OPINION [Yes, Berkeley Is Silencing Jews]( By Steven Lubet [STORY IMAGE]( A defense of student bans on “Zionists” misses the point. Virtual Events: Tune In Live GRADUATE EDUCATION [Master’s Programs That Meet Students’ Needs]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 25, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: In this event, a panel of experts will discuss strategies for ensuring your master’s programs keep pace with the rapidly changing job market. With Support From Pearson. [Register here.]( TEACHING AND LEARNING [How to Reach the Disengaged Student in the Classroom]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 27, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: Faculty members report unprecedented levels of student disengagement. In this forum, a panel of experts will discuss strategies to get students back on track. With Support From ETS. [Register here.]( [Chronicle Festival: The Ideas Shaping Higher Ed]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 31 & November 1 | 12:30 p.m. ET: Higher ed faces an unprecedented decline in trust. What can colleges do to reconnect with communities and the country? Join Chronicle journalists as they interview leading thinkers on the way forward. (With support from Workday, Adobe, and Pushkin.) [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views ADVICE [Key to a Diverse Pool of Doctoral Students? ‘Relevant’ Research]( By Leonard Cassuto [STORY IMAGE]( A new program aims to help the students answer a question that many of them struggle with: “What are we doing this for?” SPONSOR CONTENT | Chapman University [How one professor is using archaeology methods of inquiry in space]( Chapman University’s Justin Walsh, associate professor and interim chair of the Department of Art, is using archaeology’s methods of inquiry and analysis to reveal new understanding of human activity in space. ADVERTISEMENT 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 [President]( Wilson Community College [Chief Revenue Officer]( The Chronicle of Philanthropy [Faculty (open rank) in Marketing]( KIMEP University [Director, Grants Accounting (Post Awards)]( Ohio University [Assistant/Associate Professor of Epidemiology]( University of South Carolina [Advancement Officer]( Amref International University [Financial Aid Specialist]( Bowie State University [Assistant Dean for Business Operations]( College of Fine Arts [Ray A. Goldberg Professorship of Global Food Systems Policy.]( Harvard Kennedy School [Elmer Louis Kayser Chair in Modern British Imperial History (post-1750).]( History Department [Department Chair, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa]( Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders [Assistant Professor of Geosciences-Mineralogy/Petrology]( TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY [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