Afternoon Update: 2 Ex-Presidents Will Lead Effort to Rethink UNC Governance

The University of Austin takes shape; study abroad’s first-gen problem; digital equity in ed-tech deals; meals in the campus interview; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. LEADERSHIP [2 Former Presidents Will Lead Effort to Rethink U. of North Carolina’s Governance]( By Sylvia Goodman [STORY IMAGE]( Both Thomas W. Ross and Margaret Spellings resigned amid political pressure on the university. Now they hope to recommend a new system for governing-board appointments. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE GROUND UP [The University of Austin — Yes, That One — Is Really Happening]( By Tom Bartlett [STORY IMAGE]( Created with a promise to resist ideological orthodoxy, the institution was greeted by many as little more than a joke. But it’s taking shape. LATITUDES [Tackling Study Abroad’s First-Gen Problem]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( How one college got more students who are the first in their families to go to college to study overseas. THE EDGE [Putting ‘Digital Equity’ Into the Equation on Ed-Tech Deals]( By Goldie Blumenstyk [STORY IMAGE]( Helping low-income and underrepresented students isn’t just good ethics. It’s good for business. ADVICE [Meals Matter in the Campus Interview]( By David D. Perlmutter [STORY IMAGE]( Being in performance mode is required as much for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as for any other part of a finalist visit. FEDERAL POLICY [Education Dept. Failed to Report on Policy Experiments at Colleges, Watchdog Says]( The department is required to share with Congress at least every two years the results of its Experimental Sites Initiatives. But the agency has not published a comprehensive summary of such projects since 2010-11, [according to its inspector general](. The department said it would draft a synopsis of all the missed experiments by year’s end. (Higher Ed Dive) FACULTY [Calvin U. Board Retains Instructors Who Disagree With Church’s View of LGBTQ Ties]( Faculty members at the Michigan university, which is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church in North America, are required to uphold its doctrines, so their support of LGBTQ relationships could have [imperiled their jobs](. The decision affects instructors who were the first to file statements indicating their views on the issue conflicted with the church’s. (Chimes, The Chronicle) STUDENTS [Stanford Accepts Blame for Impostor’s Repeated Campus Intrusions]( The university acknowledged mistakes in the saga of William Curry, who lived on the campus for a year despite being repeatedly removed from dorms. Stanford cited “Mr. Curry’s persistence and ability to ingratiate himself” with students as reasons for its delayed response. (The Stanford Daily) 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 | New York University [Educating the next generation of urban scientists]( 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