Afternoon Update: Federal judge’s ruling puts billions at stake for NCAA and conferences

Trump-era antisemitism policy could fuel student lawsuits against colleges; Muslim student injured in hit-and-run; Jewish student punched; 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](. ATHLETICS [Federal Judge’s Ruling Puts Billions at Stake for NCAA and Conferences]( The judge on Friday granted class-action status in the damages part of a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association and major conferences that could mean a huge award for current and former athletes. The suit challenges rules on their ability to make money off their names, images, and likenesses, and seeks $1.4 billion in damages, which could be tripled under antitrust law. (USA Today) ADVERTISEMENT ADVICE [Should You Turn Your Dissertation Into a Book?]( By Rebecca Colesworthy [STORY IMAGE]( What to consider if you plan to convert your doctoral thesis into your first published book. THE REVIEW [Is Campus Violence — and Antisemitism — Surging?]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( On whether we’re seeing an escalation from rhetoric to deed. CAMPUS LIFE [Trump-Era Antisemitism Policy Is Expected to Fuel Student Lawsuits Against Colleges]( An executive order signed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 [changed federal interpretation]( of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, so that it can be used to fight “discrimination rooted in antisemitism” and discourage anti-Israel conduct. The upshot is likely to be a surge in lawsuits by students who say their colleges are not protecting them under the new interpretation. (NBC News, The Chronicle) CAMPUS SAFETY [Arab Muslim Student at Stanford Is Injured in Possibly Intentional Hit-and-Run]( According to the university, the driver cursed the student, “made eye contact …, accelerated, and struck the victim.” The student suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the Friday incident, which is being investigated as a hate crime. [He later said]( that his assailant had previously expressed hostility toward Muslims. He also called for love, understanding, and inclusivity. (The Stanford Daily, CNN) CAMPUS SAFETY [UMass-Amherst Student Is Arrested for Allegedly Punching Jewish Student]( The unnamed aggressor on the flagship campus interrupted a vigil on Friday for the hundreds of Israeli hostages taken during Hamas’s October 7 attack. The student, who also reportedly spit on an Israeli flag, was banned from campus. (Massachusetts Daily Collegian) ENROLLMENT [Common Application Plans to Send 200,000 Admission Offers Based on Reported Grades]( In an email to be sent on Tuesday, the Common App will convey offers of admission by 70 colleges and universities based on the states where the students live and the grade-point averages they report. The offers — part of a [broader trend]( in which [some colleges]( are [embracing direct admissions]( — are targeting first-generation and low-income students. (The Washington Post, The Chronicle) LEADERSHIP [College President Says He Was Put on Leave for Complaining About Board Chairman]( Herbert Riedel was [placed on leave]( a month ago, without explanation, at Northeast Iowa Community College. He said last week that the chairman had micromanaged the college and may have violated open-meeting and campaign-ethics laws. The college says Riedel was put on leave over complaints about his hiring practices and treatment of the staff, among other things. (KCRG, Telegraph Herald) 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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