Afternoon Update: N.C. legislature approves limits on talk of politics and race at state colleges

Postdocs strike at U. of Washington; Fla. state college's new president is lawmaker without higher-ed experience; getting student feedback; and more. ADVERTISEMENT https:/bit.ly/3WSOkkw?wlbelineID=1340028 [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](. SENSITIVE SUBJECTS [N.C. Legislature Approves Limits on Talk of Politics and Race at State Colleges]( The bill, which on Tuesday got final legislative approval, with veto-proof margins, would bar employees from being compelled to feel guilty for past actions by people of their race or sex, and would ban the concept that the government is “inherently racist.” The measure, which resembles [legislation]( enacted in [Florida]( [North Dakota]( and Tennessee, would also bar managers from pressing job applicants to state personal or political beliefs as a condition of employment. (Associated Press, The Chronicle) ADVERTISEMENT TEACHING [More Ideas on Getting Feedback From Students]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Readers explain how reviewing the syllabus at the end of the semester can help professors and students connect. ACADEMIC LABOR [Postdocs and Staff Researchers Go on Strike at U. of Washington]( After months of negotiations, 2,400 employees walked off the job on Wednesday, arguing that the university’s proposed contract terms for salaries and overtime did not amount to a fair wage. The roughly 6,000 graduate students at UW are not striking, but [at a time]( of [heightened labor activism]( across [higher education]( some have pledged to not cross picket lines. (Science, The Chronicle) LEADERSHIP [Lawmaker With No Higher-Ed Experience Is Next President of South Florida State College]( State Rep. Fred Hawkins, a Republican and close ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis, was chosen on Wednesday by the college’s trustees, a month after he was declared the sole finalist. The choice followed the [withdrawal of all three initial finalists]( amid [troubled presidential searches]( across [the state](. (Miami Herald, WFLA, The Chronicle) DATA [Where Taxpayer Dollars Go in Higher Ed]( In a [new data set]( from the HEA Group, a research and lobbying organization, you can see the amount of federal grants and loans — more than $100 billion annually in all — that flows to colleges and universities every year. 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 professional development seminars on the top issues in higher ed. Expert panelists will provide insights on national trends, managing conflict, fostering inclusive culture, and more. Our seminars are available in a bundle and for individual purchase. [Register today!]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Accessible Campus - The Chronicle Store]( [The Accessible Campus]( Despite years of legislation meant to open up higher education to people with disabilities, colleges are still a long way from achieving equity. [Order your copy]( to examine how colleges are working to be more accessible and the challenges that remain. 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