Academe Today: DeSantis's Shake-Up of Florida Higher Ed Is Growing, but Resistance Is Bubbling Up

Title IX and the standoff over transgender rights; U. of Iowa faces a lawsuit in a $1-billion public-private partnership; 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](. STATEWIDE SHAKE-UP [DeSantis’s Higher-Ed Push Just Got Bigger. Fresh Resistance Is Starting to Bubble Up.]( By Francie Diep and Emma Pettit [STORY IMAGE]( Florida’s governor announced a slate of proposed “reforms” that would encroach on campuses’ autonomy. ADVERTISEMENT BACKGROUNDER [What Is Happening in Florida?]( By Francie Diep and Emma Pettit [STORY IMAGE]( Demands for diversity data, a governing-board overhaul, and a pledge to strip “trendy ideology” from higher ed. Is Ron DeSantis just getting started? TITLE IX [A Standoff Over Transgender Rights]( By Grace Mayer [STORY IMAGE]( As conflict escalates between Biden and conservatives, colleges are caught in the middle. A PERILOUS PACT [The U. of Iowa Leased Its Utilities Operations for $1 Billion. Now, Its Partner in the Deal Is Suing.]( By Marcela Rodrigues [STORY IMAGE]( The university’s 50-year agreement with two private companies has devolved into an alleged breach of contract. RACE ON CAMPUS [The Growing Movement to Dismantle Diversity Offices]( By Adrienne Lu [STORY IMAGE]( The effort to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at public colleges is gaining momentum. NEWSLETTER [Sign Up for the Teaching Newsletter]( Find insights to improve teaching and learning across your campus. Delivered on Thursdays. To read this newsletter as soon as it sends, [sign up]( to receive it in your email inbox. Virtual Events: Tune In Live MENTAL HEALTH [A Holistic Approach to Campus Mental Health]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: February 7, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET. Creating a culture of mental-health awareness and support can go a long way to reduce anxiety and depression on campus. Join us to learn what you could be doing. With Support From TimelyMD. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [What to Expect When You Become a Scholarly Editor]( By Stephen B. Dobranski [STORY IMAGE]( A primer on the career challenges and benefits of doing academic editing. 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 [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