Academe Today: A governor tells public colleges: The drag show must not go on

With Supreme Court ruling imminent on race-conscious admission, talk of reform; professor at New College angered a trustee and lost his job; 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](. CAMPUS SPEECH [A Governor Tells Public Colleges: The Drag Show Must Not Go On]( By Kate Hidalgo Bellows [STORY IMAGE]( In South Dakota and elsewhere, conservative politicians are decrying the performances, an LGBTQ tradition, as inappropriate. ADVERTISEMENT EQUITY IN ENROLLMENT [The Supreme Court Is Poised to Rip ‘the Bandage Off the Wound’ in Admissions. Healing Would Mean Many Reforms.]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( Race-conscious admissions programs were never an adequate remedy for the vast racial and socioeconomic inequities in higher education, a timely new report explains. BACKGROUNDER [What to Know About Race-Conscious Admissions]( [STORY IMAGE]( The U.S. Supreme Court is likely to release its decision on the constitutionality of race-conscious admissions by late June. ACADEMIC FREEDOM [A Visiting Professor at New College of Florida Drew the Ire of a Trustee. Now He’s Out of a Job.]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( Erik Wallenberg, who taught U.S. history, had written an opinion essay criticizing the administration and invited a critic of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, as a guest speaker. THE REVIEW [Administration Grows, Faculty Shrinks. Again.]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( Since the 1970s, the composition of the university has been completely transformed. 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 STUDENT EXPERIENCE [The Student-Centered College]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: June 22, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET. Join us for a discussion with college leaders about how campuses can improve all aspects of the student experience. With Support From Jenzabar. [Register here.]( UPCOMING PROGRAM [The Chronicle's Bootcamp for Future Faculty Leaders] [Join us in September]( for a professional development program tailored to the needs of midcareer faculty. Experienced academic leaders and faculty members will provide insights on the diverse professional paths that might be taken by faculty members in this one-day virtual program. [Register today!]( Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Ask the Chair: When Is a ‘Reply All’ Email an Act of Aggression?]( By Kevin Dettmar [STORY IMAGE]( Advice for a department head who is uncertain whether a pattern of cc’d emails is well-intentioned or toxic. SPONSOR CONTENT | Adelaide University [Pushing the Boundaries of Agriculture in Space]( Discover how this University is sustaining a long-term human presence in space through plants. 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 [Superintendent/President]( College of Marin [Vice President for Communication]( Luther College [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