Community Colleges: The Stubborn Stigma of the Male Nurse

[THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION] #subscribelink [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Community Colleges Tuesday, August 29, 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( This Week's Highlights --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Stubborn Stigma of the Male Nurse]( [premium] By Karin Fischer Despite the economic advantages, men shun certain health-care fields that have traditionally been associated with women. [The New, Improved Orientation]( [premium] By Kathryn Masterson Colleges try to ensure that crucial lessons on sex assault, racial diversity, and other issues take hold. [Revamping Orientation for Parents]( [premium] By Kathryn Masterson The University of Oregon tries to get moms and dads to talk with their kids about tough issues. [Colleges Go Online to Help Orient Nontraditional Students]( [premium] By Kathryn Masterson A different type of orientation is needed for those who are older and have more family responsibilities. [To Help Students Heal After Hate, Meet Them Where They Are]( [premium] By Brianna Tucker and Clara Turnage As classes begin, counseling centers are preparing for an influx of students who may have experienced trauma stemming from the deadly violence in Charlottesville. [‘We Are Ready to Thrive’]( By Katherine Mangan Moises Serrano tells the story of his unlikely journey to college in a new documentary film, "Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America." [As a Challenge to DACA Looms, Participants Brace for a Battle]( By Katherine Mangan Rumors are swirling that President Trump may end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, as some state attorneys general threaten to sue over it. [Colleges Are Trying a Broad Approach to Autistic Students. What Will That Cost?]( [premium] By Paul Basken Students on or around the autism spectrum are enrolling in ever greater numbers. Colleges are trying to identify them, set them up for success, and figure out how to pay for it all. What Works In and Around the Classroom --------------------------------------------------------------- [First Class, First Impressions]( Check out the most recent issue of The Chronicle’s new newsletter, Teaching. We hope it sparks some insights and ideas on teaching, learning, and curriculum. Views --------------------------------------------------------------- [Some Students Need Extra Help. Here’s How We Can Provide It.]( By Harry J. Holzer and Sandy Baum By trying to keep all doors open for all students, we’ve created a system that provides inadequate guidance and poor options for many, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. [Reeling Them in Early]( By David Gooblar Getting students invested in your course is the most important objective to aim for in the opening weeks of the semester. [How Do We Know Something Happened in the Past? Easy: Statues]( [premium] By Zachary Loeb Thanks to statues, we can confidently say that the two overarching themes of history are people standing in place and people riding on horses. [What Mark Lilla Gets Wrong About Students]( By Martha S. Jones He says academe’s obsession with identity makes students less likely to engage with the world. Nonsense. Students are democracy’s newest agents. [View the Latest Jobs in Higher Education]( Job Opportunities --------------------------------------------------------------- [Vice President of Instruction and Chief Academic Officer]( Alamance Community College North Carolina, United States [THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION] 1255 Twenty-Third St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Add us on Google+](chroniclehighereducation/posts?elqTrackId=31a11bcd214447cd91c79bbdabdbb4eb&elq=5f558f32451b4d68a13eae0300fa6346&elqaid=15359&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6555) [Subscribe Today]( Get the insight you need for success in academe. [Stop receiving this newsletter]( Copyright © 2017 The Chronicle of Higher Education