Academe Today: Higher ed’s ruinous resistance to change (opinion)

Miami U. eyes changes to low-enrollment majors; project seeks to protect collections from climate change; don’t quit your Ph.D. program yet; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Higher Ed’s Ruinous Resistance to Change]( By Brian Rosenberg [STORY IMAGE]( The academy excels at preserving the status quo. It’s time to evolve. ADVERTISEMENT 'WE MUST ADVANCE A NEW VISION' [Citing ‘Unprecedented’ Financial Challenges, Miami U. Tells Low-Enrollment Majors to Change]( By Emma Pettit [STORY IMAGE]( It’s not professors’ fault that the university can no longer afford to support its current lineup of academic programs, the office of the provost wrote in a document shared with department chairs. 'LOSING BITS OF US' [Colleges Need to Protect Valuable Collections From Climate Change. 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