Academe Today: Everyone Is Talking About ‘Belonging,’ but What Does It Really Mean?

Women do higher ed’s chores, and why that must change; college’s president faces calls to resign; giving to colleges boomed in fiscal 2022; 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](. CHASING A FEELING [Everyone Is Talking About ‘Belonging,’ but What Does It Really Mean?]( By Adrienne Lu [STORY IMAGE]( It’s everywhere: in college swag, job titles, grants, training. Yet a sense of belonging is elusive. 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. THE REVIEW | OPINION [Women Do Higher Ed’s Chores. That Must Change.]( By Liz Mayo [STORY IMAGE]( From the mundanely sexist to the lawsuit-worthy, service work is inequitable. SPONSOR CONTENT | Chapman University [Game-Changing Potential for Global Food Security]( LEADERSHIP [A College’s Controversial Fundraiser Led a Dean to Quit. Now the President Faces Calls to Resign.]( By Kate Marijolovic [STORY IMAGE]( Katherine Bergeron has apologized, but critics at Connecticut College point to larger problems with her leadership on DEI. FINANCE AND REVENUE [Robust Stock Market Fueled More Giving to Colleges Through Mid-2022]( By Emily Haynes [STORY IMAGE]( Colleges saw 4.7-percent growth in giving, the biggest since 2000, and raised nearly $60 billion from organizations and individuals during the 2022 fiscal year. (The Chronicle of Philanthropy) LATITUDES [These Colleges Produce a Lot of Fulbright Scholars. Here’s How.]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Clarity, financial support, and application guidance all matter. 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 FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS [Working With the Families of First-Gen Students]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: February 21, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET. Join us for this event, in which college administrators will share lessons learned from working with first-gen students and their families. With Support From Ascendium. [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.]( DIGITAL LITERACY [From ‘Digital Native’ to Digital Competency]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: February 23, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET. The pervasive “digital native” myth is keeping colleges from making critical investments in digital skills. Join us for a virtual forum to chart a new path forward. With Support From Adobe. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views ADVICE [The Provost Files: Try Not to Do the Deans’ Job]( By George Justice [STORY IMAGE]( How do you, as a new provost, find your place within the complicated internal power dynamic with deans? SPONSOR CONTENT | Pushkin [Special Resources for Higher-Ed Faculty]( Check out our Pushkin Industries resource center where you can download podcasts, audiobooks and more aimed at entertaining and inspiring in the classroom. 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 improve advising systems to help close equity gaps, and ensure students effectively navigate their path to a degree. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Provost]( Muskingum University [Two Electronic Journalism Instructors]( School of Journalism and Advertising [President]( Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) [President]( National Association of System Heads [Associate Dean - School of Business]( American International University, Kuwait [Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Transformation]( Highline 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. © 2023 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037