Afternoon Update: In defense of the beleaguered academic book review (opinion)

Teaching skepticism of ChatGPT; more cuts announced at West Virginia U. and SUNY-Potsdam; Boston College suspends teams over hazing; 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 [In Defense of the Beleaguered Academic Book Review]( By Carolyn Eastman [STORY IMAGE]( The genre is uncompensated and unrewarded. That should change. TEACHING [Want Your Students to Be Skeptical of ChatGPT? Try This.]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( An instructor describes how his writing students reacted after he had them use AI to write an essay. CAMPUS CUTS I [More Cuts Are Planned at Deficit-Plagued West Virginia U.]( Less than a week after the university’s board [approved]( the [elimination]( of 28 [academic programs]( and nearly 150 [faculty jobs]( WVU announced cuts at its libraries, honors college, online arm, career-services office, and academic press, among other units. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, The Chronicle) CAMPUS CUTS II [SUNY-Potsdam Plans to Eliminate 14 Academic Programs to Close $9-Million Deficit]( The State University of New York campus’s president, Suzanne Smith, said in a speech on Tuesday that declining enrollment would also necessitate significant cuts in the size of the faculty, but she did not specify how many positions would be eliminated. (Higher Ed Dive) ATHLETICS [Boston College Suspends Swimming and Diving Program Over Alleged Hazing]( The college [did not describe]( the nature of the hazing in the Division I men’s and women’s program, and it said the suspension would continue during an investigation and subsequent adjudication. The program’s first meet is scheduled for early October. (WBZ, college statement) UGLY INCIDENT [U. of Pennsylvania’s Hillel Building Is Vandalized by Student]( The unidentified student knocked over furniture and shouted “antisemitic obscenities about Jewish people” before he was detained by the Penn Police, Hillel said in a statement. No one was injured. (The Daily Pennsylvanian) 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. REGISTER NOW [The Chronicle's Women Leading Change Program] [Join us in September]( for a groundbreaking virtual leadership series that will provide critical context, creative strategies, and guided exercises for women in leadership roles across higher ed. [Reserve your spot today!]( Virtual Events: Tune In Live BUSINESS STRATEGIES [Strategies for College Business Officers]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: September 26, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: College business leaders face numerous challenges, including falling enrollment and increased costs. What steps can they take in an uncertain future? With Support From City National Bank. [Register here.]( STUDENT SUCCESS [New Strategic Directions for Student Success]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: September 27, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: Ensuring positive student outcomes is a challenge for colleges. Join us to learn more about strategies for achieving that goal. With Support From Ellucian. [Register here.]( PRISON EDUCATION [The Faculty Experience With Incarcerated Students]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 4, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: With more academics likely to teach incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students in the years ahead, what should faculty members know? This forum will offer tips and advice. With Support From Ascendium. [Register here.]( 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