Afternoon Update: Buckle up — FAFSA-processing delays are coming

Toxic emails, unrealistic demands, and class disruptions; Stanley Fish on teaching at New College; foreign-language enrollments tumble; 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](. STUDENT AID [Buckle Up: FAFSA-Processing Delays Are Coming]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( The U.S. Department of Education announced on Wednesday that the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid would be available to students by December 31, three months later than usual. ADVERTISEMENT CLASSROOM CHALLENGES [Toxic Emails, Unrealistic Expectations, and Classroom Disruptions]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Do faculty members need help resetting boundaries? THE REVIEW | CONVERSATION [Why Is Stanley Fish Teaching at Florida’s New College?]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( An interview about politics, academic freedom, and “ideological odor.” A DROP IN NUMBER [It’s a Bleak Climate for Foreign Languages as Enrollments Tumble]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( All but three of the 15 most commonly studied foreign languages experienced enrollment declines. LATITUDES [As the Number of Foreign Graduate Students Hits an All-Time High, International Enrollments Soar]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( The picture isn’t so bright for foreign-language study, which saw record enrollment losses. ADVICE [A Candidate’s Guide to Today’s Job Interviews]( By Jennifer S. Furlong and Stacy M. Hartman [STORY IMAGE]( The interview process for tenure-track positions used to be fairly predictable. Not anymore. FACULTY RIGHTS [Judge Sides With Professor in Lawsuit Over Bakersfield College’s Diversity Policies]( Without court intervention, the history professor will probably face consequences, in violation of the First Amendment, for not adhering to diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements imposed by the California Community Colleges system, the magistrate judge said in his [recommendation]( which will be considered by the trial judge overseeing the case. (Courthouse News) IN THE COURTS [Judge Orders U. of Florida to Pay $372,000 in Legal Fees in Faculty-Speech Lawsuit]( Judge Mark E. Walker, of the U.S. District Court in Tallahassee, last year ruled that the university [may not block]( professors from testifying against the state. In a controversy that drew national attention in late 2021, UF initially attempted to [prevent the testimony]( in a voting-rights case. It [later backed down](. Walker has now told the university to pay the professors’ legal costs. (Orlando Weekly, The Chronicle) COLLEGE IN TROUBLE [University in Cincinnati Is Evicted and Faces Uncertain Future Amid Financial Crisis]( Union Institute and University, which [already has canceled fall terms]( and has repeatedly missed payroll for its remaining employees, has now been forced out of its building. Its accreditor and the U.S. Education Department are looking into its problems. (WKRC, The Chronicle) CAMPUS VIOLENCE [Woman Dies After Being Stabbed in Random Attack at Louisiana Tech U.]( Annie Richardson, a local resident, was one of four women [attacked]( outside the university’s Lambright Sports and Wellness Center on Monday. The assailant was allegedly a 23-year-old male student who is now in custody. The other victims are recovering. (Ruston Daily Leader) 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 RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES [Recruiting for Cybersecurity Programs]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: November 16, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: Job openings in the field have grown by 350 percent in the last decade. Join experts to discuss programs colleges can create on evolving threats and specialized areas. With Support From ACI Learning. [Register here.]( SPONSOR CONTENT | Amazon Business [Powering Higher Ed with Smarter Procurement]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Unionized Campus - The Chronicle Store]( [The Unionized Campus]( The number of graduate-student unions has increased more than four-fold since 2019. [Order your copy]( to learn what’s at stake as union membership grows, and explore effective strategies for colleges to build relationships with new and existing unions. 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