Academe Today: The Academic-Freedom Controversy That Won’t Die

DEI’s religion problem; the Hamline scandal, an onion with many layers; why a relatively affluent college like Bates needs to cut costs; 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](. FACULTY RIGHTS [The Academic-Freedom Controversy That Won’t Die]( By Francie Diep [STORY IMAGE]( In a joint interview, Hamline University officials defended their handling of an incident in which an adjunct’s contract was not renewed after she showed images of the Prophet Muhammad in class. ADVERTISEMENT THE REVIEW | OPINION [DEI’s Religion Problem]( By Eboo Patel [STORY IMAGE]( The Hamline debacle demonstrates the perils of ignoring religious disagreement. THE REVIEW [The Hamline Scandal Is an Onion With Many Layers]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( Religious orthodoxy, academic freedom, and a divided advocacy group make a perfect storm. SPONSOR CONTENT | HundredX [How one company is using customer opinions to generate millions for nonprofits.]( 'ECONOMIC STRESS' ON RISE [Why One Wealthy College Says It Needs to Cut Costs]( By Dan Bauman [STORY IMAGE]( Bates College occupies a fairly rarefied perch in higher education, but it hasn’t been immune to the inflationary pressures and rising expenses facing many institutions. TEACHING [How Can STEM Instructors Show Students They Belong?]( By Beckie Supiano [STORY IMAGE]( Pushed by its graduate students to build a more welcoming climate for Black students, a department created a tool kit for inclusive and antiracist instruction. Views ADVICE [Ask the Chair: Should You Lead a Department on the Brink? And How?]( By Kevin Dettmar [STORY IMAGE]( Advice for an untenured professor who has been appointed to chair a vulnerable department. UPCOMING VIRTUAL SEMINARS [The Chronicle's Strategic Leadership Program Seminars] [Join us January 17-19]( for a virtual professional-development seminar series covering national trends in higher education, faculty diversity, enrollment, retention and conflict management. Each session features an in-depth conversation with a subject matter expert with valuable insight into the challenges faculty members are facing today. [Register today!]( SPONSOR CONTENT | Stevens Institute of Technology [At Stevens, Student Connection Is Everything — and Everywhere]( Stevens Institute of Technology takes a multifaceted approach to promote student well-being and mental health. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Future of Advising - Buy Now]( [The Future of Advising]( Good advising is widely seen as central to student success, but it is one of the most misunderstood and under-supported divisions on campus. [Order your copy]( to learn how university leaders can set advising up for success and create strategies for student success. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs]( Saint Martin's University [VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH]( Indiana University [Merit Network President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)]( Merit Network [Annualized Business Management Instructor]( Community Colleges of Spokane [Health & Safety Specialist]( Safety & Risk Management [Tenure Track Faculty - Pediatrics]( University of WI-EauClaire College of Nursing [Teaching Assistant Professor]( Washington State University [Early Childhood Education]( Sharjah Education Academy [Program Director of Physical Therapy]( Jacksonville University [Assistant Professor of Construction Management]( Christian Brothers University [Assistant Professor of Civil/Environmental Engineering (Tenure-Track)]( Christian Brothers University [ACADEMIC DIRECTOR AND CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT]( New York University School of Professional Studies [NACUBO President and CEO]( National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) [Executive Dean of Maine Business School]( University of Maine [ACADEMIC DIRECTOR AND CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS]( New York University School of Professional Studies [Director, Administration]( Sotheby's Institute of Art [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. © 2023 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037