Academe Today: The end of race-conscious admissions opens up a fraught new era

Penn demoted her, then she won the Nobel Prize; data on distance-ed enrollment; the persistence of Cold War liberalism; teaching about AI; 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](. ADMISSIONS AT A CROSSROADS [The End of Race-Conscious Admissions Opens Up a Fraught New Era]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( The Supreme Court’s ruling demolished a vision of racial equity and diversity. In its wake could come bold new commitments — or deep retrenchment. ADVERTISEMENT FAILURE, REVISITED [Penn Demoted Her. Then She Won the Nobel Prize.]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( On Katalin Karikó's triumphant vindication. DATA [Fall-Enrollment Trends in Distance Education: a Snapshot]( By Nick Perez [STORY IMAGE]( How did online learning change at colleges from 2019 to 2021? THE REVIEW | CONVERSATION [Cold War Liberalism Is Still With Us. Is That a Good Thing?]( By Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins [STORY IMAGE]( A scholarly roundtable on Samuel Moyn’s new book. TEACHING [How to Help Students Better Understand Generative AI]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Whether it’s to show students how ChatGPT fails or where it can succeed, professors are trying new assignments this semester to support AI literacy. 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 INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT [Making International Agents Work for You]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 12, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: Colleges are increasingly working with agencies to improve international enrollment. In this forum, experts will discuss the benefits and challenges of these partnerships. With Support From ICEF. [Register here.]( STUDENT ENGAGEMENT [Meaningful Classroom Engagement]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 19, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: Many professors face apathetic, disengaged students struggling with mental health. Join us to discuss how instructors and leaders can foster engagement. With Support From Perlego. [Register here.]( Upcoming Workshop [The Chronicle's Strategic Leadership Program for Department Chairs] [Join us this October]( for a virtual professional development program on overcoming the challenges and seizing the opportunities of the department chair role while creating a strategic vision for your department. [Reserve your spot today!]( Views ADVICE [Life as an Administrator Who Happens to Be Transgender]( By Jamie G. MaKinster [STORY IMAGE]( A look at the opportunities and challenges of being gender-diverse in leadership positions in higher education. ADVERTISEMENT 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. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [CSE @ TAMU Academic Professional Track Faculty Positions – College Station]( Department of Computer Science and Engineering [CSE @ TAMU Academic Professional Track Faculty Positions – Galveston]( Department of Computer Science and Engineering [Faculty of Engineering Practice]( Purdue University Main Campus - West Lafayette, IN [CSE @ TAMU Multiple Faculty Positions]( Department of Computer Science and Engineering [Associate or Full Professor of American Jewish History and Director of the Goldstein-Goren Center]( New York University Arts and Science [Assistant and Associate Teaching Professor in the Paul G. Allen School]( Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering [President]( Rhode Island College [Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Biomaterials]( University of Washington [Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Experimental Quantum Science and Engineering]( University of Washington [Search other jobs.]( CAREER RESOURCES [Career Resources]( [The October collection]( provides valuable guidance on navigating the application process, including advice to improve your application materials, how to stand out as an internal candidate, and more! 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