Academe Today: How Ben Sasse spent his first 7 weeks as U. of Florida president

Gov. Ron DeSantis's higher-ed vision becomes law; students on the allure of a rural campus; remembering the late Ian Hacking; 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](. 5-HOUR PHONE SESSIONS [‘Calls’ and ‘Meetings': How Ben Sasse Spent His First 7 Weeks as U. of Florida President]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( The former U.S. senator from Nebraska, who took office at a tumultuous time for higher education in the state, has been seen infrequently on campus. ADVERTISEMENT POLITICS AND HIGHER ED [Diversity Spending Is Banned in Florida’s Public Colleges]( By Eva Surovell [STORY IMAGE]( The anti-DEI measure had been a priority for Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, who signed the bill into law on Monday. POLITICS AND RACE [DEI Legislation Tracker]( By Adrienne Lu, Jacquelyn Elias, Audrey Williams June, J. Brian Charles, Kate Marijolovic, Julian Roberts-Grmela, and Eva Surovell [STORY IMAGE]( We’re charting the status of state legislation aimed at colleges’ diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We’ve updated our maps and database to include the latest news from Florida. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Miami [University of Miami’s Julio Frenk, Donna Shalala Examine Education and Health Care]( VIDEO [Country Roads: The Allure of a Rural Campus]( [STORY IMAGE]( Students describe the support they feel at West Virginia U. No matter where you are from, they say, the campus feels like home. THE REVIEW [The Late Ian Hacking Making People Up]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( On the great philosopher of science. 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 CHEATING [Academic Integrity and AI]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: May 16, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET. AI tools like ChatGPT allow students to pass off seemingly original work as their own. What do instructors and administrators need to know to thwart such cheating? With Support From Honorlock. [Register here.]( INNOVATION [The Data-Driven Institution: The Role of the Chief Innovation Officer]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: May 18, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET. Join us for a discussion of chief innovation officers and their role in pushing higher education forward. With Support From AWS. [Register here.]( 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!]( Views ADVICE [How to Become a Mobile-Mindful Teacher]( By James M. Lang [STORY IMAGE]( Instead of giving in to frustration over cellphones in the fall, maybe it’s time to put them to good use in class. SPONSOR CONTENT | Virginia Commonwealth University [UNLEASHING Innovation]( Read about VCU's innovative "Shift Retail Lab", where student entrepreneurs get to apply their knowledge and test their ideas in real time - in the real world. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Restructuring a University - The Chronicle Store]( [Restructuring a University]( In 2022, Henderson State University declared financial exigency after realizing it could no longer avoid hard choices. This case study of the university’s path to near-ruin highlights lessons for any college leader contemplating a restructuring to keep an institution viable. [Order your copy]( to learn about key factors to consider in a restructuring process. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [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