Academe Today: How much should you borrow for a college education?

3 presidents on building public trust; how students' war protests differ today; teaching's online future; when your college stares at death; 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](. STUDENT DEBT [How Much Should You Borrow for a College Education?]( By Francie Diep, with graphics by Brian O'Leary [STORY IMAGE]( Results from a national survey, commissioned by The Chronicle, offer a peek into how everyday Americans think about student debt. ADVERTISEMENT PRESIDENTS' ROUNDTABLE [3 Presidents on How Higher Ed Can Build Public Trust]( By Sara Lipka [STORY IMAGE]( Public polling on higher education has set off some alarm bells. If confidence is falling, what does that augur for colleges? EXPLAINING 'THE CURRENT WAVE' [What’s Different About Student Activism Over the Israel-Hamas War]( By Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( The demonstrations and the reactions to them stand out in the long history of campus protests, experts say. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Bath [The Two-Minute Test That Will Enhance Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis]( TEACHING [What Will Higher Ed’s Online Future Look Like?]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Surveys show a growing interest in blended and online teaching, but instructors want more support to do it well. BACKGROUNDER [The Promise of Online Teaching Is Evident. Are Colleges Ready?]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Pandemic necessity cleared the way for sweeping change in the classroom, but the faculty and students are still working out the details. 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 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.]( STUDENT SUCCESS [Student Success: the New Year Ahead]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: November 7, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: As colleges try to improve post-pandemic student retention and graduation rates, join us to discuss what students need on campus. With Support From University of South Florida. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views ADVICE [When Your College Is Staring Death in the Face]( By Dena S. Davis [STORY IMAGE]( What are a trustee’s duties to an institution on the brink of disaster? SPONSOR CONTENT | NYU Tandon [How Academia is Contributing to Curbing Gun Violence]( How Academia is Contributing to Curbing Gun Violence Porfiri’s mathematical techniques uncover causal links between variables in the firearm ecosystem - media coverage, regulations, and policies. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Surviving as a Small College - The Chronicle Store]( [Surviving as a Small College]( The past decade has been especially hard on small colleges. There’s stiffer competition for traditional-age students and many students are harder to win over. [Order your copy]( to examine the challenges facing small colleges, insights on how they might surmount them, and the benefits distinct to these unique institutions. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [OPEN POSITIONS]( SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY [Junior Tenure Track, Department of Economics]( New York University Arts and Science [Assistant Professor of Quantitative Studies]( Kenai Peninsula College [Instructor/Assistant Professor of Writing]( Kenai Peninsula College [Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry]( North Dakota State University [Associate Dean for Faculty, Research, and Administration]( Kansas State University - Olathe [Assistant Professor]( Massachusetts Institute of Technology [Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinic Director]( University of Tennessee, Knoxville [Director of Benefits and Compensation]( Hudson County Community College [Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Department of Classics]( New York University Arts and Science [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