Academe Today: Sometimes Diversity Trumps Academic Freedom (Opinion)

Chinese American scientists face chill at U.S. border; experts question legality of anti-DEI legislation; mandatory mental-health breaks; 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 REVIEW | OPINION [Sometimes Diversity Trumps Academic Freedom]( By Stacy Hawkins [STORY IMAGE]( Tensions between core values must be tested case by case. ADVERTISEMENT BACKGROUNDER [Yes, DEI Can Erode Academic Freedom. Let’s Not Pretend Otherwise.]( By Amna Khalid and Jeffrey Aaron Snyder [STORY IMAGE]( We should admit that inclusion and other values are sometimes in tension. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [It Started as a Rebuke of ‘Cancel Culture.’ Now It’s an Academic Center.]( By Emma Pettit [STORY IMAGE]( How the University of Florida learned to live with its Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education, the brainchild of a shadowy nonprofit. SPONSOR CONTENT | London Metropolitan University [Leaders Making a Difference]( LATITUDES [Latitudes: For Chinese American Scientists, a Chill at the U.S. Border]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Asian American researchers report being stopped and questioned by U.S. authorities. Plus, could new federal guidance affect the use of international-student recruitment agents? RACE ON CAMPUS [Experts Question the Legality of Anti-DEI Legislation]( By Adrienne Lu [STORY IMAGE]( As more states consider measures to bar colleges from hiring diversity, equity, and inclusion officials, some say that could violate federal laws and exceed the legislatures’ authority. 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 THE WORKPLACE [The New Faculty Retirement Landscape]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: March 2, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET. More and more faculty members are pushing retirement plans down the road. Register now to learn about new career trends in higher ed, and how colleges can prepare. With Support From TIAA. [Register here.]( EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY [ChatGPT and Other Cutting-Edge Learning Tech]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: March 8, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET. What do administrators need to know about the potential and pitfalls of AI-based learning technologies? A panel of experts examines the issue in this virtual forum. With Support From SMU. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views ADVICE [Will Mandated Mental-Health Breaks Do More Harm Than Good?]( By Sarah Rose Cavanagh [STORY IMAGE]( New policies presume it’s beneficial for anxious students to take days off from class. That assumption has several critical flaws. SPONSOR CONTENT | Chapman University [Game-Changing Potential for Global Food Security]( “We can now predict 100% of food crashes and recoveries three to six months ahead of time. This is going to save lives,” says Chapman University ecosystem scientist Joshua B. Fisher, whose research delivers breakthrough results. 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 [Department of Human Studies Exercise Science]( University of Alabama at Birmingham [JOIN MIAMI'S R1 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY]( Florida International University [Associate Vice President of Research, STEM]( University of South Carolina [Vice President, Student Affairs]( Salt Lake Community College [ACADEMIC DIRECTOR & CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS CORPORATE COMMUNICATION]( New York University School of Professional Studies [Lecturer - Sociology]( Purdue University College of Liberal Arts [Search other jobs.]( CAREER RESOURCES [Man sitting at a laptop computer.] Explore [Career Resources]( a new online destination to find career-related articles, advice, reports, events, and more designed to help you advance in your career. 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