Afternoon Update: I’ve worked in admissions for 40 years. It’s more stressful than ever. (opinion)

Newly updated databases on faculty pay and on noninstructional pay; former UCLA doctor is sentenced to 11 years for sexual abuse; 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 [I’ve Worked in Admissions for 40 Years. It’s More Stressful Than Ever.]( By Jon Boeckenstedt [STORY IMAGE]( Unreasonable expectations have become more unreasonable. ADVERTISEMENT BACKGROUNDER [Why Admissions Leaders Are Wearing Down, Burning Out, and Leaving Jobs They Once Loved]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( The field is losing top talent even as the stakes of enrollment work are getting higher. The roots of the problem run deep. NEWLY UPDATED [How Much Has Faculty Pay Changed Over Time?]( By Brian O’Leary [STORY IMAGE]( See the latest federal data on compensation for all ranks of the profession at thousands of American colleges. NEWLY UPDATED [How Much Has Noninstructional-Employee Pay Changed Over Time?]( [STORY IMAGE]( A sector-by-sector look at changes in average annual pay for workers in noninstructional jobs from 2012-13 to 2020-21. SEXUAL ABUSE [Former UCLA Doctor Is Sentenced to 11 Years in Sexual-Abuse Case]( James Heaps, an obstetrician-gynecologist who worked for decades at the University of California at Los Angeles, had been convicted of five criminal counts in a case that cost the university some $700 million in settlements with hundreds of patients. His lawyer vowed to appeal. (The New York Times) IN THE COURTS [Former University Official Gets Prison for Fraud in Website Redesign]( Brian Carroll was executive vice president at Southeastern University when he set up a secret company to bid on the redesign project. On his recommendation the Florida university picked the company to do the work, which he then had an outside business perform for [some $150,000 less](. He pleaded guilty to felony wire fraud and was sentenced this week to 15 months in prison, plus restitution. (Associated Press, Justice Department) STUDENT AID [Graduates of Vermont Colleges Can Get $5,000 if They Stay There]( The goal of the new state program is to bolster the work force by keeping graduates from moving elsewhere after earning their degrees. The program offers $5,000 off student loans for graduates who work two years for a Vermont company in a post that requires a four-year degree. (Vermont Public) 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. UPCOMING PROGRAM [The Chronicle's Strategic-Leadership Program for Department Chairs] [Join us in June]( for a virtual professional development program which will provide the space, time, and tools to help department chairs take on the challenges and opportunities of the role. Through workshops, high-level seminars, and individual development plans, chairs will think strategically about their departmental and institutional impact. [Register today!]( 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. 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