Academe Today: Stanford Conference on Academic Freedom Is Endangering It, Critics Say

The cost of one online campus's outsourcing move; Collin College reinstates professor in six-figure settlement; struggling with engagement; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. ACADEMIC FREEDOM [A Conference Says Academic Freedom Is in Danger. Critics Say the Event Is Part of the Problem.]( By Stephanie M. Lee [STORY IMAGE]( To some at Stanford, the event — starring Peter Thiel, Scott Atlas, Jordan Peterson, and Amy Wax — is alarming evidence that the elite university is fueling threats to democracy and public health. ADVERTISEMENT RAPID RESTRUCTURING [U. of Maryland’s Online Campus Turned to Outsourcing for Speed. That Came at a Cost.]( By Taylor Swaak [STORY IMAGE]( Employees say the decision to restructure led to layoffs, diminished morale, and glitches. FACULTY RIGHTS [Collin College Professor Gets 6-Figure Salary and Reinstatement After Free-Speech Lawsuit]( By Michael Vasquez [STORY IMAGE]( Amid a string of legal challenges to faculty dismissals, the Texas community college agreed to reinstate Suzanne Jones and pay her $115,000 a year. BACKGROUNDER [‘That Man Makes Me Crazy’]( By Michael Vasquez [STORY IMAGE]( How one college president shattered norms, played down the pandemic, and sent his faculty critics packing. TEACHING [Still Struggling With Engagement? You’re Not Alone.]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( In a recent forum, teaching experts shared ideas on how to deal with this continuing challenge. Virtual Events: Tune In Live CAMPUS PLANNING [Creating Campus Spaces to Support Student Success]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: November 10, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: In this forum, a panel of experts in architecture, campus planning, and student life will offer ideas for how colleges can rethink their campus design to better meet student needs. With Support From JLL. [Register here.]( INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT [Shifting International-Student Trends]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: November 15, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: International-enrollment trends have changed recently. In this forum, a panel of experts will dive into the newest Open Doors report to examine the current landscape. With Support From ETS. [Register here.]( CURRICULUM DESIGN [How to Design Learning for Student Success]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: November 16, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: In this forum, college leaders will share thoughts on the growing trend of institutions turning to students for input about coursework, curricula, and teaching styles. With Support From Pearson. [Register here.]( REGISTER NOW [Join us January 9-27]( for a virtual professional development program on overcoming the challenges of the department chair role and creating a strategic vision for individual and departmental growth. [Reserve your spot]( before November 4 and use code EARLYBIRD2023 to save $200. Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Let’s Disrupt the Calls for ‘Disruptive Innovation’]( By Kevin Gannon [STORY IMAGE]( Too often the demand for novel solutions to higher education’s woes disregards existing work and those doing it. 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 [Nicholas School of the Environment tenure-track positions]( Duke University [Asst-Assoc-Professor Academic Proceduralist - Hospitalist]( Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Mediicne Peoria [Lecturer in Economics]( Harvard Kennedy School [Tenure-Track Position in Communications and Media Management]( Gabelli School of Business [Assistant/Associate Professor - Aerospace Systems, Computational Fluid Dynamics, or Hypersonics]( Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics [Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology]( Medaille University [Assistant Professor of School Psychology (Tenure Track)]( Fordham University at Lincoln Center [Tenured Faculty/Department Chair Position]( IU School of Informatics and Computing [Provost and Chief Academic Officer]( Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences [Lecturer and Associate Director of Composition]( Department of English [Faculty Search Announcement for Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy, KAIST]( KAIST(Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) [Assistant Professor - Finance]( Niagara 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