Afternoon Update: The real housewife of Johns Hopkins University

Education Dept. resolves inquiry into harassment of transgender student; UC-Davis chancellor responds to instructor's controversial post; 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](. 'BOOTY POP AND TWERK' [The Real Housewife of Johns Hopkins University]( By Emma Pettit [STORY IMAGE]( Wendy Osefo is redefining what it means to be professorial. Her colleagues aren’t commenting. ADVERTISEMENT STUDENTS [Education Dept. Resolves Inquiry Into Harassment of Transgender College Student]( After one of the department’s first investigations into anti-transgender harassment on campus, it found that Taft College, in California, had failed to respond as [required]( by [Title IX]( to repeated allegations that Taft employees, including a professor, had harassed a transgender student based on sex for more than a year. Among other things, Taft agreed to reimburse the student for counseling over the harassment’s impact. (Department statement, The Chronicle) WAR OF WORDS [Chancellor of U. of California at Davis Responds to Post on War by Faculty Member]( [The chancellor]( Gary S. May, [condemned]( the anti-Israel post, which said “zionist journalists who spread propaganda & misiniformation ... should fear us.” The post, which has since been deleted, added that “they have houses w addresses, kids in school,” and included knife, ax, and blood emoji. May said the “revolting” post was “antithetical” to Davis’s values and the faculty member would face an investigation into harassment, discrimination, and misconduct in light of the First Amendment. (Davis statement, The Chronicle) STUDENT LIFE [Marquette U. Students Are Arrested After Joking About Bombing Campus Building]( Two undergraduates were detained after they threatened to “blow up” the Al McGuire Center during a sports event on October 6, the day before Hamas attacked Israel. According to the university police, one student wore Middle Eastern dress and made threats to people in the crowd, while another student filmed their reactions for a YouTube video. (Marquette Wire) ATTACK ON DEI [Top Republican Lawmaker Aims for Legislative Oversight of U. of Wisconsin Positions]( The speaker of the Assembly, Robin Vos, has [blocked pay raises]( for employees of the university system until it cuts $32 million in spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion. He said on Tuesday that “we made the mistake about 10 years ago, giving the authority for the UW to create their own positions.” (The Daily Cardinal, Associated Press) 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. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. 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.]( 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