Afternoon Update: Admissions offices need more students and less "drudgery." Is AI the answer?

Teaching after Covid; broken STEM education; Title IX rules are delayed again; Berkeley moves to repatriate 4,400 Native American remains; 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](. TESTING THE WATERS [Admissions Offices Need More Students and Less ‘Drudgery.’ Is AI the Answer?]( By Taylor Swaak [STORY IMAGE]( Admissions staff shared various ways they’re using — or thinking about using — artificial intelligence. ADVERTISEMENT TEACHING [What Happens to Teaching After Covid?]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( A new book examines how the pandemic will continue to shape teaching for years to come. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Is STEM Education Broken?]( By David Auerbach [STORY IMAGE]( Graduates aren’t staying in tech jobs, a new book argues. That’s not the real problem. FEDERAL REGULATIONS [Final Title IX Rules Are Delayed Again as Education Dept. Misses October Deadline]( The department did not announce a new deadline for release of the two proposals, [one on athletics]( and the other on [broader guidance]( on the gender-equity law. Advocacy groups have criticized the months of delays, which have kept Trump-era policies in place. (Higher Ed Dive, The Chronicle) IN THE STATES [Strike Ban Is Dropped From Ohio Higher-Ed Overhaul, but Democrats Still Criticize Bill]( The bill’s sponsor, State Sen. Jerry C. Cirino, a Republican, said public-college workers should be barred from striking, but he removed that provision to compromise. The [measure]( would [also make it easier]( for [colleges to cut]( programs and faculty jobs, and would [ban diversity programs]( require courses in American civics or history, and prohibit gifts from China. (Cincinnati Enquirer, The Chronicle) COLLECTIONS [UC-Berkeley Takes Major Step to Repatriate 4,400 Native American Human Remains]( The move, if the University of California campus follows through, would be the largest repatriation at an [institution that holds]( more than 9,000 remains and [has lagged]( in [returning its holdings]( under the 33-year-old [Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act](. (ProPublica, The Chronicle) SPORTS HAZING [3 Former Athletes at New Mexico State Are Found Responsible for Title IX Violations]( The men’s basketball players, who are no longer at NMSU, violated policies against sexual harassment and abuse in hazing teammates in 2022-23, allegations that led to a lawsuit that the university [settled for $8 million](. The accusations led to the canceling of the team’s final games last year and the head coach’s firing, [one]( in a [series]( of [recent crises]( at the [university](. (KTSM, KRQE, The Chronicle) EMPLOYERS' CLOUT [Law Firms Warn Universities About Antisemitism on Campus]( Two dozen major Wall Street firms sent a letter to top law schools urging them to crack down on discrimination and harassment amid a [surge]( in [incidents]( targeting [Jewish students](. Jobs at the firms are eagerly sought by law students. (The New York Times, The Chronicle) IN THE COURTS [3 Former Scientists at Georgia Tech Are Sentenced for Defrauding University and CIA]( The men used university credit cards to buy things for themselves, including ATVs, televisions, computers, cameras, and remodeling and maintenance of rental properties. They also engaged in [fraudulent consulting]( and covered up their wrongdoing. All three pleaded guilty, and were sentenced to prison or probation, plus some $3 million in restitution. (Associated Press, Justice Department) STUDENT ACTIVISM [January 6 Rioter Who Was a Princeton Student Is Sentenced to 2 Months in Prison]( Larry F. Giberson, who graduated in May with a degree in politics, [pleaded guilty]( in July to a felony charge of obstructing federal law enforcement during the pro-Trump mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2021. Prosecutors had sought an 11-month sentence for Giberson, who apologized for his actions. The university [has not commented on the case](. (NBC News, The Daily Princetonian) 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. 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