Academe Today: Higher Ed Is a Public Good. Let’s Fund It Like One. (Opinion)

Adjunct strike ends at New School; what elite higher ed’s critics on both left and right get wrong; ending a term with just review; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. You can now read The Chronicle on [Flipboard]( and [Google News](. THE REVIEW | OPINION [Higher Ed Is a Public Good. Let’s Fund It Like One.]( By James Nguyen H. Spencer [STORY IMAGE]( What if colleges paid students’ tuition upfront? ADVERTISEMENT BACKGROUNDER [The Return of College as a Common Good]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Americans increasingly see the public value of higher education. Can colleges seize the moment? ACADEMIC LABOR [After Three and a Half Weeks, New School Strike Ends With Tentative Agreement]( By Katherine Mangan [STORY IMAGE]( Nearly 1,800 part-time faculty members who have been on strike since November 16 will return to work at the New York City university following word that negotiators had reached a deal. SPONSOR CONTENT | Center for Creative Leadership [Fundraisers Are Leaders: 4 Fundamentals to Increase Impact]( THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Citadels of Neoliberalism or Bastions of Wokism?]( By David A. Bell [STORY IMAGE]( What elite higher ed’s critics on both the left and the right get wrong. TEACHING [The Case for Ending the Term With Nothing New, Just Review]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Don’t introduce any new material, says one professor. Instead, review and reassess. Virtual Events: Tune In Live CAMPUS WORKPLACE [A Flexible Campus for a New Era]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: December 13, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: Even as the pandemic recedes, the need for investment in hybrid and remote operations will continue. This forum can help you reimagine how your institution works and thrives. With Support From Ring Central. [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 today!]( Views ADVICE [A Winter Break Reading List on Skills for Scholars]( By James M. Lang [STORY IMAGE]( Looking for a quick read between semesters and a little career boost? Here are some book recommendations. SPONSOR CONTENT | Texas Christian University [This Private Institution’s First-Gen Support Model Is Boosting Retention and Recruitment Rates]( Texas Christian University’s approach emphasizes support and connection at every stage of the journey for first-gen students. 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 [VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT]( Saginaw Valley State Universitym [Multiple Positions]( Anne Arundel Community College [Faculty Cluster Hire in Artificial Intelligence]( University at Albany [Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor School of Business]( The Goizueta Business School of Emory University [Lecturers on History and Literature at Harvard University]( Committee on Degrees in History and Literature at Harvard University [Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering]( University of Wisconsin-Madison [Biology Instructor]( The Governor's School for Science and Mathematics [Director of Development]( Quinsigamond Community College [Multiple Faculty Positions]( University of St. Thomas [Professor-Jerry S. Rawls Endowed Chair]( Texas Tech University, Rawls College of Business, Area of Marketing and Supply Chain Management [Associate Provost – NW Arkansas and Regional Programs]( University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences [Dean, School of Communication, Arts and Social Sciences]( Benedict 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