Afternoon Update: Fear, Rage, and Anguish on America’s Happiest Campus

Three states seek tenure changes at public colleges; new federal guidance could hit study abroad; Fla. university aims to ease DEI fears; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update 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 | ESSAY [Fear, Rage, and Anguish on America’s Happiest Campus]( By Mary Gaitskill [STORY IMAGE]( The kids are not all right. ADVERTISEMENT 'EXTRAORDINARILY DANGEROUS' [Some States Want to Reshape Tenure. This Time, They Might Succeed.]( By Eva Surovell [STORY IMAGE]( In three states, powerful Republican politicians are backing proposed changes to lifetime job security for public-college professors. LATITUDES [Education Dept.’s Guidance to Improve Oversight of Tech Vendors Could Hit Study Abroad]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Colleges and their international partners might face new reporting requirements or be forced to sever ties. THE REVIEW | OPINION [Does Harvard Really Discriminate Against Asian American Students?]( By Julie J. Park [STORY IMAGE]( The data are far less damning than critics contend. ADVICE [The Great Tenure-Track Job Search Show]( By Karin Sconzert [STORY IMAGE]( How a British baking show is (and isn’t) a reasonable metaphor for the academic hiring market. THE SUNSHINE STATE [Even as DeSantis Attacks Diversity Efforts, Many Are Enshrined in Florida Law]( The [state’s Legislature]( is [considering a bill]( backed by [the governor]( that [targets]( how [academe operates]( including programs designed to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. But such programs are common in Florida government, were created or continued by Republican politicians, and, until recently, were not considered controversial. (Tallahassee Democrat, The Chronicle) THE RESISTANCE [U. of South Florida Officials Try to Ease Fears Over Targeting of Diversity Programs]( At a meeting of the university’s Board of Trustees, students carried signs urging a [fight]( against [state]( [proposals]( to [eliminate]( [diversity programs](. “You have been seen, and your voices will be heard,” the board chair said. “We are absolutely committed to fostering an inclusive environment for everyone,” the president said. (Tampa Bay Times, The Chronicle) STUDENTS [Montana State U. at Bozeman Settles With Student in Free-Speech Lawsuit]( The student sued after she questioned her sorority’s insistence that members identify themselves with preferred pronouns, and the university imposed a no-contact order on her. Under the settlement, she dropped her suit and the campus ended the no-contact order; both parties are paying their own legal costs. (The Daily Montanan) EVENTS [Browse Upcoming and On-Demand Virtual Events]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join a discussion with national experts and leading practitioners on how to navigate an uncertain future and what new ideas your institution can pursue. 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. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Reimagining the Student Experience - The Chronicle Store]( [Reimagining the Student Experience]( Many colleges are rethinking and reshaping what has broadly become known as the student experience. [Order your copy today]( to explore the many forces affecting the student experience with the goal of making students’ time on campus more engaging. 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