Afternoon Update: How to stay friends on the faculty job market

The new Nobel laureate's higher-ed research; direct admissions spread to Wisconsin; sex-harassment complaints followed AD to two campuses; 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](. ADVICE [How to Stay Friends on the Faculty Job Market]( By Paris Wicker and LaShawn Faith Washington [STORY IMAGE]( What it’s like to maintain a friendship while competing for the same academic openings. ADVERTISEMENT THE REVIEW [Cynthia L. Haven Talks About René Girard; Hamline Frankly Defies the AAUP]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( Another turn in a long-simmering academic-freedom drama. SCHOLARSHIP [New Nobel Laureate in Economics Has Done Key Research on Higher Ed]( In this morning’s [announcement]( that Claudia Goldin had won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science, the Royal Swedish Academy of Science said the longtime Harvard professor had “advanced our understanding of women’s labor-market outcomes.” The award was also a reminder of her many findings and observations on academic issues. Here are links to Chronicle articles about a few of them: - On the role of education in [furthering the wage gap]( in the United States, described in The Race Between Education and Technology, a book written with Lawrence F. Katz (2008). - On the return on investment for [students at for-profit colleges]( (2012). - On women’s [citation rates]( as a measure of scholarly productivity (2014). - On how the gender-based salary gap stems from the [lack of flexibility]( in the workplace (2014). - On the [influence of that 2008 book]( on Barack Obama’s free-college proposal (2015). - On how economics might help [fix its gender imbalance]( by using new hiring tactics to avoid implicit bias (2019). ENROLLMENT [U. of Wisconsin System to Start Direct-Admissions Program Next Year]( Under the program, prospective students [will be]( admitted [automatically]( based on [criteria]( such as their high-school grade-point average and class rank. The program will be used on all but the system’s Madison, Eau Claire, and La Crosse campuses, which have opted out. (WISC, The Chronicle) SEXUAL MISCONDUCT [Athletics Director Faced Sex-Harassment Complaints at SUNY-New Paltz and Then NYU]( Named in a 2018 lawsuit against the State University of New York campus that was settled for $200,000, he later [took a similar job]( at New York University, after New Paltz provided him with a [glowing commendation](. Now he [has been fired by NYU]( after similar sexual-harassment claims. (The New Paltz Oracle/Times Union, Washington Square News, The Chronicle) 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 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!]( 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, a panel of 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.]( ENROLLMENT [Outlook on Enrollment Trends]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 24, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: Enrollment data can help colleges tell how to support students in the process. Join us for insights on learning from those challenging dynamics.With Support From MARKETview. [Register here.]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [College as a Public Good - The Chronicle Store]( [College as a Public Good]( Public confidence in higher education has fallen in recent years, with barely half of Americans seeing it in a positive light. [Order this report today]( to examine the many roles colleges play in their local communities and how institutions are reimagining their outreach to rebuild public trust. 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