Afternoon Update: The Supreme Court’s segregationists (opinion)

A new court ruling that imperils academic freedom; joining the intellectual-disability movement; UNC responds to decision with free tuition; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. THE REVIEW | OPINION [The Supreme Court’s Segregationists]( By Richard Thompson Ford [STORY IMAGE]( Colleges must follow the law. But they don’t need to help the court fulfill its worst ambitions. ADVERTISEMENT THE REVIEW | OPINION [A Recent Appeals-Court Ruling Imperils Academic Freedom]( By Keith E. Whittington [STORY IMAGE]( The consequences for public universities could be quite dire. THE REVIEW [Legacy Admissions and Aristocratic Self-Dealing]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( Are there any principled reasons for the practice? ADVICE [Why Your College Should Join the Intellectual-Disability Movement]( By Cate Weir [STORY IMAGE]( Advice on how to create campus programs to help students with cognitive disabilities continue their education. POWER OF THE STATE [Florida Atlantic U. Pauses Presidential Search After Pressure From State Officials]( The university said it was suspending the search after the State University System’s chancellor and Board of Governors ordered it stopped, citing “anomalies” in how it had been run. The chancellor, Ray Rodrigues, a Republican former state legislator, assailed questions about candidates’ sexual identity and a poll conducted by the search firm. Critics noted that Rodrigues acted only after a list of three finalists did not include a state lawmaker who is a key ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis, raising [fears]( about the [politicization of the search](. (The Palm Beach Post, The Chronicle) ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY [As UNC-Chapel Hill Announces Free Tuition, Political Appointees Raise Questions]( A week after the Supreme Court [struck down race-conscious admissions]( in cases involving UNC and Harvard, [the university said]( it would offer free tuition for undergraduates from North Carolina whose families make less than $80,000 a year, and would reach out to needy communities across the state to recruit students. The university’s Board of Trustees and the system’s Board of Governors said they had not been informed of the plan beforehand, and some members pushed back. (NC Newsline, The Chronicle, university statement) LEADERSHIP [Under Agreement, Ohio State and Former President May Not Disparage One Another]( Eight months after Kristina M. Johnson resigned as president, a newly disclosed agreement reveals that she cannot speak negatively about Ohio State and its Board of Trustees and employees may not make “derogatory or disparaging” statements about her. No explanation has been offered for [her mysterious departure]( and instead of naming an acting or interim successor, the board is [running the vast university itself]( apparently in violation of its bylaws. (The Lantern, The Chronicle) ATHLETICS [Former Northwestern U. Football Player Details Hazing Allegations]( Some of the conduct, corroborated by another athlete, involved coerced sexual acts. The coach has denied he knew of the behavior. After a university-commissioned investigation of earlier allegations, Northwestern placed him on [unpaid suspension for two weeks](. After the new allegations, the president said he “[may have erred]( in weighing the appropriate sanction.” (The Daily Northwestern, ESPN) TECHNOLOGY [Higher-Ed Organizations That Have Been Affected by the MOVEit Data Breach]( Colleges and higher-ed groups across the country say they may have been affected by the cyberattack, which exploits a security vulnerability in software commonly used to transfer large data files. Clop, a ransomware group, has claimed to have stolen data from hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of organizations. (Higher Ed Dive) 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. 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