Afternoon Update: Chris Rufo can’t decide between propaganda and intellectual history (opinion)

Three woman leaders on why higher ed’s glass ceiling hasn’t cracked; Fla. bans AP Psychology; Latino caucus skips political-science meeting; 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 | ESSAY [Chris Rufo Can’t Decide Between Propaganda and Intellectual History]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( The journalist shaped the conversation around higher ed. How’s his book? ADVERTISEMENT HOSTILE OBSTACLE COURSE [‘Sexism, Even Misogyny’: 3 Female Leaders Explain Why Higher Ed’s Glass Ceiling Hasn’t Cracked]( By Eric Kelderman [STORY IMAGE]( The small share of college presidents who are women isn’t a supply problem; according to some of them, it’s bias. CURRICULUM [Florida ‘Effectively’ Bans Advanced Placement Course in Psychology]( Days before schools open, the state barred them from offering the class if it included gender and sexual orientation, which officials said would violate a [new law](. The College Board said it would not consider the course an AP if such material were cut. The episode [echoes]( an [earlier controversy]( over Florida’s banning a new AP course in African American studies. (The Washington Post, The Chronicle) UNION ACTIVISTS [Latino Caucus Withdraws From Political-Science Meeting in Sympathy With Strikers]( The group said it was pulling out of the American Political Science Association’s annual conference this month because of a walkout by workers at Los Angeles hotels, including one [where the APSA meeting is to be held](. (Statement by caucus, The Chronicle) ACADEMIC LABOR [Striking Graduate Instructors at U. of Michigan Get New Offer as Fall Classes Loom]( The graduate-student workers, who have been [on strike]( since March, have yet to decide whether their walkout will continue into the fall term. After they [refused to grade]( their undergraduate students, the university asked faculty members to issue the grades, leading to accusations that they [had been falsified](. (The Detroit News, The Chronicle) GOVERNANCE [Controversial Regent Resigns From U. of Alaska Board After Just 2 Months]( Tuckerman Babcock, a former chief of staff to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, supported the Republican governor’s deep cuts in the university budget in 2019. Babcock had not been confirmed by the Legislature, and some lawmakers said confirmation was unlikely. (Alaska Beacon) 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 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!]( SPONSOR CONTENT | Tecnológico de Monterrey [Advancing Research for Global Impact]( 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