Academe Today: Students Demand Endless Flexibility — but Is It What They Need?

Three killed, five injured in shooting at Michigan State; higher ed’s political naïveté; John Guillory responds to his critics; 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 [Apple News]( [Flipboard]( and [Google News](. THE CHANGING CLASSROOM [Students Demand Endless Flexibility — but Is It What They Need?]( By Beckie Supiano [STORY IMAGE]( There are limits — practical and philosophical — on how much faculty members can bend. ADVERTISEMENT PACKAGE [The Trends Report 2023]( [STORY IMAGE]( For more analyses that will help you anticipate and respond to key developments in higher education, read on. 'SHOCK AND HEARTBREAK' [3 Dead, 5 Hospitalized in Shooting at Michigan State U., Police Say]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( The suspect was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, university police said in a briefing early Tuesday. THE REVIEW | OPINION [Higher Ed’s Political Naïveté]( By Holden Thorp [STORY IMAGE]( As the College Board’s Florida fiasco shows, it’s time to stop appeasing malign actors. THE REVIEW [Art vs. Blasphemy (and DEI)]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( Is there room for irreligious art on today’s sensitive campus? THE REVIEW | ESSAY [‘We Cannot All Be Edward Said’]( By John Guillory [STORY IMAGE]( John Guillory responds to his critics on politics and criticism. 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 SUSTAINABILITY [Global Leadership Perspective]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: February 14, 2023 | 1 p.m. ET. Join Dawn Freshwater, the University of Auckland’s vice chancellor, and Liz McMillen, executive editor at The Chronicle, on how Auckland is taking action on sustainability. With Support From Auckland. [Register here.]( THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE [Belonging, Trust, and the Student Journey]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: February 14, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET. Learn how colleges can create opportunities for students to build trusting relationships with faculty, administrators, and their peers. With Support From Mongoose. [Register here.]( SCIENCE CURRICULUM [Designing STEM Courses for Today’s Students]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: February 22, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET. As demand for STEM hiring rises, what programs should colleges offer? Can they make up for math and science education derailed by Covid? Join us for discussion. With Support From Cambridge. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views ADVICE [Ask the Chair: ‘Can I Use the Position to Escape My Institution?’]( By Kevin Dettmar [STORY IMAGE]( “Selfish chair” is an oxymoron, assuming you do the job responsibly. 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